'File 19/165 IV (C 57) Bahrain Reforms' [‎100ar] (230/476)

C 01TFIDENTIAL.
No. C/-?^ of the 29th June 1929
The Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrein.
From
Captain C.G.Prior, I.A
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. , Bahrein
To
The Secretary to the Hoa'ble the 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. , Bushire.
ft*
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to your letter No. I98-S dated
the 5th June 1929, forwarding letter No. F-I64-N/29 dated the
28/5/29 from the Government of India, asking for my considered
opinion as to how far it is possible to retrace the steps taken
since the ksjc reforms commenced, and to submit the following
report.
2. For convenience these steps have been termed the*reforms!
but as words that mean one thing in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. have anothei
2000 miles away, I will first of all sumr-arise the events that
led up to them, then describe exactly what reforms were intended^
how far they have been carried out, and how far it is practical
or politic rbo go back on them, such a retrogression being consi
dered in the light* of its reaction upon petty Arab rulers in
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
3. In I9o4 ; as the result of an outrage on Messrs Wonckhaus
followed by an attack on Persians, strong action was taken by
the 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. , and Major Cox, as he then was, warned
the Shaikh with the authority of the Government of India that
further neglect of his advice would not be tolerated by the Bri
tish Government. This consolidated our position in Bahrein and
improvement in trade resulted, but the situation remained unsat-
is factory An East India Company trading post. , % and remedies were mooted. His Majesty^ Government
decided however " to pursue a cautious policy "
4. In I$09, •' Amelioration was to be sought by indirect and