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'Correspondence re the Establishment of a Wireless Telegraph Station in Bahrain' [7r] (19/324)
The record is made up of 1 file (152 folios). It was created in 7 Sep 1902-19 Feb 1917. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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vi
No. 10 2?) of 1906.
Britiah Reaidoncy and Conoulate-Ceneral,
Buahire, j2^ War oh 190P.
From
To
Jajor P.Z.Cox, C.I»E* f
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.
in the
Peroian Gulf.
G.H. Butler, Foquire, C.I .E,,
Leoretary to the Government of Inflia
in the Foreign Departneat,
SIMLA.
Sir,
I have the honour to revert to the oorreapondence ending
with Foreign Department letter Jo. 570 -E dated 85rd !.-aroh 1903
on the subject of telegraphic communication between Duahire and
Bahrein.
2. It will, I feel sure, be conceded that the 5 yeara which have^
elapsed have seen a considerable development both of the commercial
and political aspects of our position in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
general
ly. Thus in 1904 Political Agents of the Government of India were
appointed to the ports and territories of Koweit and Bahrein, a
measure which has brought with it the more frequent need of speedy
intercommunication in connection with official business. Then
again, questions connected with the Quarantine Service of the
Gulf (administered by us for the Persian Government) and affect
ing the working arrangements in force at the various porta of,
ateamer call including Bahrein and Koweit have been greatly in
evidence, owing both to the proviaions of the last Paris Convent
ion and to the increasedly jealous criticism of our regime indul
ged in by the representatives of Foreign Powers. Difficulties
both with Bahrein and /Coweit have already arisen from time to
time
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The file relates to the establishment and operation of the wireless telegraph station (later also radio station) in Bahrain [frequently referred to in the papers as Bahrein]. The papers include correspondence from 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. , Bahrain; 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Government of India; the Ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifah [‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, Hakim of Bahrain] (in Arabic with translations in English); and other British officials.
The papers include:
- proposal from 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. , Bahrain for the establishment of telegraphic communication with India, showing that the initiative had come from British Indian traders in Bahrain, and the response from the Government of India, September 1902 - March 1903;
- renewal of the proposal 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , advancing many reasons for the increased desirability of a telegraph service, March 1908;
- papers concerning a site for the wireless station, including sketch map (ff. 16-17), May - August 1912;
- papers relating to cost of building, testing of the ground, and preparation of estimates, August - September 1912;
- proposed removal of stone from Phoenician tombs for use in building the station, and use of stone from old Portuguese fort, July - December 1914;
- construction, May 1915;
- completion of station, appointment and payment of naturs (watchmen) to supervise the site, installation of more powerful apparatus, and letters and telegrams of congratulation on the opening of the station, March - July 1916;
- request from Sheikh Isa for a special concessionary wireless rate for himself and his sons, August 1916;
- proposals for the construction of a wall or fence around the site, August - November 1916; and,
- correspondence with the Commodore, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , concerning the need for officials of the wireless station to notify movement of Royal Navy ships more accurately, November 1916.
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- 1 file (152 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1, on the third folio after the front cover, and terminates at 155, on the last folio before the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Foliation anomalies: ff. 75, 75A, 75B; ff. 89, 89A. The following folio numbers do not appear: 12, 22, 42, 44, 46, 55, 74, 106.
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- Title
- 'Correspondence re the Establishment of a Wireless Telegraph Station in Bahrain'
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- front, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:10v, 11:12, 13r:20r, 20r:20v, 21v, 23r:38v, iii-r:iii-v, 39r:40v, 41:46, 47r:54r, 55v:72v, 73v, 75r:75v, 75ar:75bv, 76r:80v, 81v:88v, 89ar:89av, 90r:93r, 93r:93v, 93v:97r
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