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'File 19/109 II (C 17) Bahrain: Relations of Chief with other Foreign Powers' [86r] (177/534)
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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His Honotirsd Sxoellenoy Sir Arthur Hirtzel.
Greeting and honour,
Y/ith reference to my conversation
with you on the End of Zil Hijja 1337 (corresponding to
Sept. 1st 1919) relative to ray father's instructions to
me to submit for the consideration of H.M.G, and your
honour's kind permission to malce any submission m writing,
I have the honour to relate accordingly - But first I
would manifest my exceeding pleasure and heartfelt
gratitude for the assurance wherewith your honour assured
me that H.M.G. have no desire to interfere in the internal
affairs of my father's Government. This, notlp Sir, is
what we understood of the Justice of H.M.G. and this is
what we hope will he the practice of the Political Agents
with us - But the particular points are set forth hereunder,
(l) Equality with neighbouring Arab Rulers in the exercise
of authority over all subjects who are in his country, in
accordance with the practice in m neignbouring States: and
this withour prejudice to the jurisdiction of the ?.A.
incases that concern Subjects of Great Britain 4* the
great European Powers,
f (g) % father hopes he will be empowered to select the Bench
of Magistrates - as are the rest oi the chiefs - in the same
manner as he appoints the Sharo' Court etc.
(3) My father hopes H .M .G. will permit and assist him to
open a port at
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
, which belonged to his ancestors
domains.
(4) My father hopes he may correspond with the Seat of
Government in London, should necessity arise; however I will
convey to him what your honour said that he must correspond
with the Govt, oi 7 India*
Usual Compliments.
{ sd) ABDULLA BII ISA
The Successor.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (267 folios)
- Arrangement
There is an index of the topics contained in the file on folio 1. The index uses the circled foliation system.
- Physical characteristics
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 View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/319
- Title
- 'File 19/109 II (C 17) Bahrain: Relations of Chief with other Foreign Powers'
- Pages
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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