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'File 19/109 II (C 17) Bahrain: Relations of Chief with other Foreign Powers' [72r] (149/534)
The record is made up of 1 volume (267 folios). It was created in 27 Jan 1913-5 Dec 1922. It was written in English, Arabic and Farsi. 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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@) 73
Translation of a letter dated the 17th R amzan 1532 from
10th August 1914
Shaikh Isa bin Ali A1 Khalifah C.S.I., Ruler of Bahrein to Major
Knox, O.I.E.,
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.
and Consul - General
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
After Compliments, and enquiries afterihealth,
I have reoeive^' your esteemed friendly letter
No.y66 dated the Cnd Ra t ]ab 1852 and understood about the question
28th May 1914.
of the Hassavis and the person who has the right of jurisdiction
over them. At the time of our pleasant meeting and friendly con
versation when your honour had come here in "Lawrence" on 25th
Jamadi al Akher 1332, you had informed me that the letter which
was sent to me by the Amir had been submitted to the High Govern
ment, that those instructions were only temporary, that the
final orders in this respect shall be sent afterwards and that
the orders will be conveyed to me as soon as they come. In all
and good intentions
circumstances I have confidence in the justice^of the Government
and now again I repeat to your honour and hope from your kindness
and good disposition to submit it from me to the High Government
that I am not at all aiming at any other object in this matter
and have no Secret purpose. I request that neither you should
entertain such an idea nor should the High Government that there
is a deep meaning in this matter.
Alt that there is, is that as the Imir deputed unto me the
jurisdiction over his subjects I am naturally responsible for
them to him and it is not proper and agreeable for my Govern
ment to be deprived of their rights in it. Besides, your honour
might understand on account of your high wisdom that that course
would do harm to my Government politically as it will be counted ■
as my descending from the Ruling capacity, I am certain that
the Government would not like it and never entertain it.
I always think that it is the High Government that upholds
my Government and that they wish welfare and progress for my
Government. And what harm does it do if the Amir be under the
High Turkish Government and I do not enter with him into importantj
political
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This file contains correspondence about a number of topics regarding the relations of Bahrain and its ruler, Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, with foreign powers.
The correspondence discusses the ownership of land by foreigners in Bahrain, Persian claims to sovereignty over Bahrain, the status of natives of the Al Hasa region living in Bahrain, Shaikh Isa's contact with the Turkish (Ottoman) Government regarding the port of Ojair and Bahrain's claims to sovereignty over Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. .
The file also discusses the activities of Bin Saud's agent in Bahrain, Abdullah Al Qusaibi. The file contains two maps (folio 100 and folio113) of Bahrain and the surrounding area with key regional ports marked on them.
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- 1 volume (267 folios)
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There is an index of the topics contained in the file on folio 1. The index uses the circled foliation system.
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Previously a bound correspondence volume, the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose. Foliation starts at the index page to the file. Numbers are written in pencil, circled and positioned in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of the folios. A secondary foliation system is also present starting on f.2 that runs to f.262. These numbers are also written in pencil and are positioned in the same corner as the primary system, but are not circled.
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- 'File 19/109 II (C 17) Bahrain: Relations of Chief with other Foreign Powers'
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- front, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:18v, 19v, 20v:99v, 101r:112v, 114r:202v, 203v:212v, 213v, 214v:235r, 238r:251v, 254v:262v, iii-r:iii-v, back-i, back
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