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'File 19/109 IV (C 28) Shaikh's Relations with other Foreign Powers' [161r] (337/617)
The record is made up of 1 volume (298 folios). It was created in 31 Oct 1925-31 Aug 1929. It was written in English 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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Government ot India, Nev; Delhi.
Secretary of State for IndiaJ London.
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.
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E.M• g . Minister, Tehran, No. 149-1.
Dated 23rd received 2 .4th November 19 28.
2501-3
vtfe think \\ T e should not "be a"ble to escape
from the responsibility for the action of the Shaikh of
Bahrain, which might "be considered as interference with
the maintenance of the status quo in the Persian G-ulf.
generally pending nejotiations to. which we.are committed.
So although the "breaches by Persia af the status quo in
the matters of Basidu, Tanb and quarantine might be held
to give us some measure of freedom and although the sub-
-Ject of Bahrain might be excluded from the negot-
-iations, we are inclined to recommend indefinte postpone-
f
-ment of the Shaikh's action. ;ve are fortified in this
conclusion "by the fact that the question has been referred
to the League of Nations.
Further, we douht whether the probable
effect of retaliatory measures by Persia on his trade has
been carefully considered "by the Shaikh of Bahrain.
If His Majesty's G-overnment concur therefore we consider
that
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.
should endeavour to dissuade the
Shaikh.
The foregoing refers to Political Resident•s
telegram No. 1177, dated 13th November, on the subject of
Bahrain.
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FCLiSI G-N.
Post copy to
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.
, -salirain.
Cr "I'
k
Under Secretary to the Political
Resiaont in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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File contains correspondence regarding the access requirements of Persians entering Bahrain (from Persia), correspondence regarding reports of Bahrainis resident in Persia being pressured to adopt Persian nationality and several discussions related to the logistics and legality of travel in the region.
The broader political context of these issues, complicated by Persia’s continued claim to sovereignty over Bahrain, is discussed in detail in the file.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (298 folios)
- Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of file to latest at end. There is an index page by topic on folio 2. The numbers in the index appear to refer to the inconsistent, uncircled foliation system.
- Physical characteristics
Originally a bound correspondence file but sheets have been unbound and are now all loose. The volume is foliated from the first page with text to last page with text, with small circled numbers in the top-right corner of each front-facing page. There is an inconsistent, uncircled, foliation system also in the top-right corner of each front-facing page until folio 120.
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- 'File 19/109 IV (C 28) Shaikh's Relations with other Foreign Powers'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, spine-a, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1r:75v, 76v:89v, 90v:113v, 114v:120r, 120ar, 120br, 120v:142v, 144r:151v, 153r:154v, 156v:183v, 185r:189r, 190r:191v, 194r:198r, 199r:200v, 202v:207v, 209r:209v, 210v:236v, 237v:253v, 256v:296v, iv-r:vii-v, back-i
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