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'File 19/109 IV (C 28) Shaikh's Relations with other Foreign Powers' [229r] (473/617)
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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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.J
PERSIA. February 25, 1929.
CONFIDENTIAL. Section 4.
[E 1008/33/91] No. 1.
Sir R. Clive to Sir Austen Chamberlain.—{Received Februaru 25.)
(No. 55.)
HIS Majesty's representative presents his compliments to His Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and has the honour to transmit herewith copy of
despatch No. 6 from His Majesty's consul-general at Bushire, dated the 19th January,
on the subject of Bahrein.
Tehran, January 25,
Enclosure 1 in No. 1.
Consul-General Sir F. Johnston to Sir R. Clive.
(No. G.)
Sir, Bushire, January 19, 1929.
WITH reference to my telegram No. 161, dated the 28th November, 1928, I have
the honour to forward herewith, for your information and any action you ma3 r deem fit,
a copy in translation of the Bahrein Government proclamation, dated the 2nd Rajab,
1347 (December 15, 1928).
A copy of this despatch is being sent to the Government of India for information.
I have, &c.
F. W. JOHNSTON,
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.
in the Persian Gidf.
Enclosure 2 in No. 1.
Bahrein Government Proclamation, dated Rajah 2, 1347.
(Translation.)
THE public are hereby informed that with effect from to-day the 15th December,
1928, corresponding to the 2nd Rajab, 1347, the Government of Bahrein has brought
into force the following passport regulations :—
1. No one is allowed to embark or disembark from the steamer before the flag
known as " Haji Daly " is lowered down with the exception of the police, the agents of
the steamer, the Government medical officer and the port officer.
2. No passenger has right to got down from the steamer without the permission
of the Government medical officer.
3. The Bahrein Government passport officer will inspect the passports of the
passengers intending to disembark in Bahrein and no one should disembark unless the
passport officer has sealed his passport.
4. With effect from the 1st January, 1929, corresponding to the 19th Rajab,
1347, all Persians who intend to come to Bahrein should have their passports endorsed
by one of the British consuls prior to their travelling. All those whose passports are
not endorsed by one of the British consuls or those who possess only 44 ilm-o-khabr"
or " billet de passage " are not allowed to come to Bahrein.
Any one disobeying the above orders will be prosecuted.
C. DALRYMPLE BELGRAVE,
Adviser to the Government of Bahrein.
Rajah 2, 1347.
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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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