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'File 19/172 I (C 23) Bahrain Levy Corps' [‎305r] (612/628)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (310 folios). It was created in 24 Jan 1924-31 Dec 1926. It was written in English. 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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GOVSRHMENT OP BAHRAIN.
Office of the Adviser,
Government Bahrain,
Dd, 15th Jamadi A1 Thani
£lst Deor.
To
H. B, M f 3 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,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you on "behalf of
His Exoellenoy Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa A1 Khalifa, G.S.I,,
Ruler of Bahrain that as half of the new State Police
have arrived, and the remainder are expected very shortly^
from now % he no longer requires the protection of the
16th Punjab Regiment detatchment which was graciously
afforded him during the recent disorders by His Majesty's
Government.
He requests that you will please inform the
authorities concerned in order that the deta\chinent may
return to India as soon as that can "be arranged.
I have the honour to he.
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
Adviser,
Government Bahrain.

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This file contains information regarding the formation, acitivites and subsequent disbandment of the Bahrain Levy corps, a para-military force that existed on the island between 1924 and 1926.

The file contains detailed discussions regarding the creation of the corps including questions over its role, size, ethnic composition and budget. The numerous diffilculties that the British faced in forming the corps are also discussed.

The corps was disbanded in 1926 after one of its members shot (and killed) two Indian officers and injured 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. Clive Daly.

The records contain a detailed report of the attacks written by Daly, reports of the murderer's execution and correspondence regarding the logistics involved in the disbandment of the corps.

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1 volume (310 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Physical characteristics

Previously a bound correspondence file, its sheets have been unbound and are now loose. Foliation starts on first page of the volume and continues to the last page of writing. Foliation in pencil numbers in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . The following foliation errors occur: f.1 is followed by ff.1A, 1B and 1C; f.60 is followed by 60A and 60B; f.93 is followed by 93A; f.97 is followed by 97A; f.98 is followed by 98A; f.170 is followed by 170A; f.224 is followed by 224A and 224B; f.297 is followed by 297A; f.307 is followed by 307A. The following folios do not exist: f.39, f.150, ff.161-166, ff.210-215, f.221.

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