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'File 19/165 IV (C 57) Bahrain Reforms' [‎102r] (234/476)

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The record is made up of 1 file (219 folios). It was created in 12 Feb 1927-30 Apr 1930. 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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with, and murder Shiah Alim and companion near Budaiyya in
revenge. In Jan 1924 second Sitrah outrage, in revenge for evi
dence given in former case, strong action taken and reforms com
mence. Govt ♦ have no desire to proceed faster than they can ts.
4.
take the Shaikh wholheartedly with them. A1 Ghattam murders,
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small ourages and finally attack on Shaikh^ life in 1926.
Levy Corps had been disbanded owing to incidents and Indians
enlisted to Replace them. Mr Belgrave arrives and reforms begin
to get under weigh. Gapt. Parke arrives, and from end of 1927
no further acts of violence take place. This brief summary
shows quite clearly that Government's policy of non-interference
became untenable, and finally they were obliged to act with
decision and vigour.
7. I will now consider what reforms x were contemplated.
It appears from the letter forwarded with Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. letter to
Govt under no.307/S of 15/6/23 the principal reforms contemplatec
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were, reform of finances, including the civil list. Customs,
Govt, offices and a survey. As at a result of the second Sitrah
outrage a Levy Corps was formed, to be disbanded later and Pun
jabi Musalmans being subsituted for the Muscati Baluchis.
Pearling reforms were also contemplated tho* I cannot trace
any proposals made to Govt, concerning this. Proposals were
made for a judicial assistant 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. , to be paid
for by the State, but this idea was apparently dropped, and fi
nally Mr Belgrave was engaged ad Financial Adviser. Mr de Gren-
ier had already been engaged to reorganise the Customs after
Mr Bower.
8. The reforms that were actually effected are,
A. a Financial Adviser controlling all expenditure and doing
bis best to limit a too buoyant Civil List.
B. A reorganised Customs department, "ith which is combined
Boat registration, collection of Pedaling licences. Passport
and Port Officer's duties,
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C. A reformed Court consisting of the Adviser and Shaikhs
apparent, and a lower court composed of the Adst Adviser

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The file contains material regarding a number of topics including the status of Bahrain following the social and economic reforms that were implemented by the British during the preceding years, the geo-strategic rationale behind Britain's interest in maintaining its dominant position in the country, a detailed discussion of the historical development of Britain's relationship with Bahrain (and the history of Al Khalifa rule) and discussion concerning fears that a too dominant British role would provoke Arab fears and push them towards a closer relationship with Bin Saud.

A number of other topics are discussed in less detail including ideas for reforming the police force in Bahrain and an idea for the establishment of a civil court in the country.

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1 file (219 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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A bound correspondence file. The file is foliated with uncircled numbers in the top right-hand corner of each front-facing page.

Original numeration 1/123 then continued. Precedent foliations have been crossed out. Original numeration by folio started on first page of text top right hand number until folio 123, then by page 124/140. A third numeration by page starts towards the end of the volume.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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