'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎56r] (116/488)

ADMH. REPORT OF THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. POLITICAL RESIDENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. FOR 1911.
98
cholera. The figures for cases treated at the Hospital are as follows :—
In-patients.
Out-patient#.
Total.
1911
31
3,051
8 ,08*
1910 ... . . .
82
3,993
4,075
1909
98
4,876
4,974
The drop in the figures for 1911 is mainly to be attributed to the large
demands made on the Assistant Surgeon's time by quarantine work during
the greater part of the year. The Mission Hospital is also probably
gradually acquiring a larger clientele.
Friendly relations were maintained throughout the year between the
, . . Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and Shaikh Isa. In many mat-
Relationa with Shaik Isa. ^ from giving satisfaction,
but this is to be attributed to want of force and of practical experience and
ability rather than to malice and wilful perversity. That amity has con
tinued to subsist, is less due to any tact on the part of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
than to Shaikh Isa's lack of all fighting-spirit and his readiness on the
^lightest provocation to offer the other cheek.
In September, Shaikh Isa informed the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. that his cousin
Shaikh Khali f ah bin Hamad bin
shaikh isa and his Re ations. Muhammad had suddenly left Bahrain
with the intention of invoking the assistance of the Turks in " recovering "
his father's property from Shaikh Isa. It was subsequently reported by the
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Baghdad that Khalifah had passed through that town
on his way to Constantinople.
As this was not the first occasion on which this family had displayed
hostility to the Ruling Power, Shaikh Isa was informed that if he saw fit
to take steps in reason to establish control over Shaikh Hamad-bin-Muham-
mad and his property, he would have our moral support. As in most matters
he preferred to let things slide.
Shaikh Isa on two occasions produced letters which had been addressed
him by the Wali of Basrah. The first
Shaikh Isa and the Wali of Basrah. ^ ^ alleged detention of the
Hasa mails in the Bahrain quarantine. To this no reply was made. The
second asked for the extradition of a Basrah criminal who was supposed to
have absconded to Bahrain. With the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. 's approval, the Shaikh
replied to this that the man had not come to Bahrain. This was believed to
be the truth.
Consequent on the agreement arrived at in 1910 between His Majesty's
Consul at Mohammerah and the Shaikh
etatns of Bahrania in Mohammerah. of Mohammerah regarding the protec
tion by the British Government, of Bahrain subjects residing in the Shaikh's
territory, some doubtful cases of title to protection had to be discussed.
Under the terms of the agreement, only Bahranis who have settled in
Arabistan since the accession of Shaikh Sir Khaz'al Khan are entitled to
protection. There are probably in fact very few persons falling under this
description, and Shaikh Isa, even if he were not misinformed by those
interested, would probably be disinclined to recognise the test as satisfactory.
No case has, however, as yet become a subject of serious dispute.
Early in the year it came to light that the Bahrain Customs were issuing
certificates for goods shipped from
Tbe Katif Cn 8 tom.. Bahrain to Katif. It was stated that
if such certificates were not produced before the Turkish officials, 22 per
cent, ad valorem dues were exacted by them instead of 11 per cent,