'File 19/109 IV (C 28) Shaikh's Relations with other Foreign Powers' [‎5r] (23/617)

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known as 'ilm u Khabar' which was formerly recognised as
sufficient for Bahreinis travelling in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
4. In view of the fact that the question of the status
of Bahrein is an "impasse" out of which there appears to he
at present no issue, I think that such a compromise as
proposed by the Minister for foreign Affairs will at least
obviate the difficulties which at present beset Bahreinis
travelling between ports in the Gulf,
5. There appear to be many natives, some of them
perhaps originating from Bahrein, who have settled in
Mohammerah and whom the local authorities appear to regard
as Persian subjects. In my conversations with the Minister
for Foreign Affairs the latter mentioned three names; Abdul
Hamid, Hajji Abdullah and Haji Ambar whom the local
authorities regarded as iPersian subjects but who presented
British passports to the Persian Consul at Basrah for visa
which was refused. The first named, and, perhaps the
second, appear to be among the fortynine signatories of the
I 'JO ' PQ'ti'tiorL enclosed in your despatch under reply. The third
is stated to be an African and a gholam of the Sheikh of
Mohammerah. The Gholam has a son Hajji Jabber who is said
to have a British passport and when asked why he was in
possession of it the Persian Consul at Basrah informs the
Minister for Foreign Affairs that he replied that it gave
him greater liberty of action in Mohammerah.
6. I do not know what truth there is in these statements
of the Persian Consul but I should like to have a report
in that connection from His Majesty's Vice Consul at
Mohammerah in due course.
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