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'File 19/109 V (C 32) Bahrain Relations with other Foreign Powers' [‎228v] (464/547)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (271 folios). It was created in 1 Oct 1929-30 Jun 1931. It was written in English, French 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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resident in Bahrain, under which they are subject only to the
jurisdiction of 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. and not to that of the
Bahrain authorities, will be discontinued, ad that they will
be treated in all respects as Bahrain subjects. I doubt
whether the ruling authorities in Persia are Tery deeply
interested in the fate of their compatriots in Bahrain, but
1 think they would regard the abolition of the capitulations
( if I may so describe it) in Bahrain as a blow to their amour
propre an d I doubt if it would be necessary to put the threat
into execution* In practice, it would probably be more
conrenient in the first instance merely to make a Bahrain
warrant operative in the case of Persians resident in Bahrain
and then arrange with the Bahrain authorities to hand them
oyer to 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. for trial. This howerer is an
administrative detail which could be considered later in the
improbable event of some action of this kind being necessary.
11. I am aware that there are large considerations
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involved in this question, but I would urge that it is in
cumbent upon His Majesty^ Government to take measures to
protect a community who are entitled to claim their protection.
I trust therefore that uy representations will receive a
sympathetic hearing and that something will be done on behalf
of these people.
12. I am sending copies of this despatch to His
Majesty^ Secretary of State for India, His Majesty^
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Minister at Tehran, 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. , Bahrain and His
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Majesty f s Consular officers at Ahwaz and Mohammerah.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Lt.Colonel,
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 Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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This file contains correspondence between British and Persian government officials regarding the harassment and mis-treatment of Bahrainis resident in Persia, notably in the town of Mohammerah (present day Khorramshahr).

Much of the correspondence concerns the arrest of a Bahraini trader named Haji Hamid and reports that the Persian government was forcing Bahrainis to give up their Bahraini nationality and adopt Persian nationality. A petition from Bahrainis resident in Persia (addressed to the British resident) is contained on f.215.

The file also contains correspondence related to an incident involving Bahrainis in Iraq being forced to adopt Iraqi nationality.

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1 volume (271 folios)
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File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

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Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose.

Foliation starts on first page of text, top right hand circled number. Ends on last page in volume. There is another pencilled, uncircled system that starts on f.2.

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English, French and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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