'File 19/109 IV (C 28) Shaikh's Relations with other Foreign Powers' [‎255r] (525/617)

Actually the Bahrein G-overnmeat would he satisfied with any
sort of document as long as it is stamped hy a British Consular
Official and does not describe Bahrein as Persia.
Uould it he possible for consular officials in Persia
to issue something in the nature of an indentification document
to Persians wishing to come to Bahrein? The traveller could aiso
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obtain an aim al Ihubar or Persian passport but this would not
be shown in Bahrein.
A different situation has occurred on the mainland, Per
sians knowing that they cannot enter Bahrein without passes aBe
now flocking to the mainland ports where they obtain passes, at
a price, and on them they enter Bahrein. This traffic of pseudo
Persian residents on the coast is increasing daily.
I suggest that the Shaikhs on the mainland should be
asked not to issue passes to any'but genuine residents of two
years or more, or if this suggestion does not commend itself,
they should be told that as far as we are concerned they need no
longer issue passes. The authorities here will endeavour to
verify statements of arrivals who claim to be residents of the
mainland.
Uith regard to issue of outward passports by this Govem.
ment. According to your instructions we issue passports to Persia
and return, to Bahrein subjects and Persian subjects. Certain
Persians are allowed to land here for trade and in some cases for
residence at the discretion of the G-ovemment. V»e charge fees
for permits and passes and letters of guarantee to cover the
expenditure on clerks and passport serviced v
Have you any objection to the Bahrein G-ovemment issuing
passes to its own nationals and Persians, to the mainland ports? ^
Unless this is done it is impossible to check the entry of un
authorised Persians from the mainland who pretend that they belong
to Bahrein and have been visiting mainland ports. Unless the
passport regulations apply to traffic to and from the mainland
the usefullness of the passport regulations as far as native
craft is concerned is practically nullified.
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