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'File 19/169 III (C 80) Bahrain Reforms' [91r] (194/378)
The record is made up of 1 volume (187 folios). It was created in 28 Dec 1938-24 Sep 1941. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Q
Prtnfi dential .
D, 0 .No *0/849— 1 • b/o
The Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
Bahrain.
Dated, the 19th December, 1939
Dear Galloway,
I understand that a most unpleasant fellow named
Ali bin Khalifah al Fadl has arrived in Kuwait with the Shaikh from
Riyadh. This man was convicted of sedition against the Bahrain
I MsSt'-f
Qroverrment about a year ago and sentenced to 2^ years imprisonment
to be followed by 2- i; years residence outside Bahrain. When Ibn Saud
came here in May he asked in a roundabout way if Ali bin Khalifah
could be released as the man had worked for him (Ibn saud) during the
Yemen war. It was agreed that he should be released provided he
lived in the Hejaz for the balance of his sentence. He duly went off
and also duly applied to Ibn S&ud for aid when he arrived.
The inevitable answer was: "God will provide" and apparently God has
at least provided Ibn Saud with a means of getting rid of the man.
in Kuwait, your Shaikh might like to know what a charming guest he
has saddled himself with. Ali bin Khalifah may possibly apply to
you for a visa for Bahrain and I should be grateful if it could be
refused until the full period of 5 years has expired.
2
Assuming that it is a fact that Ali bin Khalifah is
Yours sincerely.
(Sd) . H. 7 /eightman
Major A.C.Galloway,
lolitical Agent,
Kuwait.
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- Content
This file contains correspondence regarding a number of topics including the role of the youth in anti-British agitation in Bahrain, anti-British sentiment in the Arabic-language press, attempts to hire an appropriate official to draw up criminal and penal codes for Bahrain, the suspected anti-British activities of Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa's oldest brother, Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, discussions regarding the rising level of local resentment towards Shaikh Hamad's adviser, Charles Belgrave and the movements of an individual named Ali Bin Khalifa Al Fadl (who had been previously been deported from Bahrain for sedition and was seeking to return to the country).
The file also contains a list of ideas on how to expand the Bahraini economy (composed by the 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. in Bahrain, Hugh Weightman). The ideas proposed included the establishment of a concrete manufacturing plant, a rationalisation of the fishing industry, the development of a mother-of-pearl button industry and improvements in agriculture.
The file also contains occasional references to the existence of Pan-Arab sentiment in Bahrain, notably concerning the situation in Palestine.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (187 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
A bound correspondence volume. The main foliation system starts on the 1st page and continues through to the 3rd folio from the back of the volume. This sequence is written in pencil and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
A second foliation system (73-221) commences on f.71 and finishes on f.179. It paginates pages where text is present on both sides of the folio. This sequence is also written in pencil but is not circled; it can be located in the same position as the main foliation system. Foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C.
An index of the topics contained in the file is contained on f.1b.
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- IOR/R/15/1/344
- Title
- 'File 19/169 III (C 80) Bahrain Reforms'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:1v, 1ar:1cv, 2r:13v, 18r:23v, 30r:36v, 39r:85v, 88r:88v, 90r:138v, 140r:180v, i-r:ii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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