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'File 19/109 II (C 17) Bahrain: Relations of Chief with other Foreign Powers' [‎80r] (165/534)

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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19/109
Telegram. R
From
Cox, Amara through Basrah
Trevor, Bnshire
N o .T-555.
Dated 17th received 18th February'1917•
Your 301,
Following seems to me to be the position. If it is
not incompatible with record please instruct 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.
to be guided accordingly. It is no use asking Government of
India to issue orders in matter now-?-- begins 51 Since question
was last agitated position has changed. Suzerainty of the
foreign Power Turkey has been eliminated and independence of
Bin Saud recognised# Latter has also become ally and we are
bound to see that interests of his subjects in the Gulf ports
are safeguarded. When question was last discussed Shaikh
Isa said .and I think wrote 'hat he had reciprocal agreements
with several Arab Chiefs regarding mutual protection of sub
jects. If he has such an agreement with Bin Saud will he kind- '
ly say so and produce it* If he has not we will ask, Bin Saud
what, his. own wishes are. • In anf case we must reserve right
as in all cases to intervene in case of serious miscarriage
of justice ends.
If 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. can within undue inconvenience or
weakening his position burk issue for period of the war it
will be convenient otherwise he should proceed as above.
If Shaikh Isa produces agreement 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. should tele
graph.
Cox

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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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English, Arabic and Farsi in Latin and Arabic script
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