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'1914 War: Miscellaneous Letters concerning Bahrain' [35r] (73/166)
The record is made up of 1 file (81 folios). It was created in 8 Jun 1914-15 Sep 1917. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
No. Cf.'i6i, dated Bushire, the 22nd (received 29th) August 1914.
From— M ajor S. G. Knox, C I.E., Officiating
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,
To—The Foreign Secretay to the Government of India, Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
I have the honour to state that reports have reached me from the Political
Agent. Bahrain, in which he indicates to me grave anxiety as to the condition of
the pearling ports during the coming cold season. It seems hardly necessary to
dwell in much detail on how the present condition of affairs has been brought
about. Last season was a poor one and the pearling industry in the spring of
1914 was at alow ebb. This season is far worse and the distress will be acute.
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.
estimates that only 3 l 0 -th of last year's amount has been
spent in Bahrain this season and most of that has gone into the hands of brokers
who were already indebted to Hindu traders.
We are faced with two great difficulties. 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.
estimates
that, taking the most favourable figures, there will be 15,000 divers who will have
to keep themselves and their families from November to May. Of these men,
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.
estimates that 10,000 will remain on the islands. To sum
up we shall, I think, have to arrange for—
(1) the repatriation of 5.000 pearlers ;
(2) grants in aid of sustenance tor 10,000 pearlers.
With regard to (1), I am entering into correspondence with the British
India Steam Navigation Company in regard to a reduction of fares to selected
divers for 2 months from 1st October. 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.
has suggested the
following reductions. He understands that present prices of deck tickets
are:—
To Bahrain.
Bushire.
Basrah.
Lingah.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
From Debai ... ... •••
5
7
»3
- 4
From Bahrain ... ... ...
...
6
9
5
It is suggested that these tickets be reduced to—
_ r
To Bahrain.
Bushire.
Basrah.
Lingah.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
From Debai ... ...
3
4
7
2
From Bahrain • ...
...
2
5
3
It is extremely doubtful if the Company will agree to any reduction of the
kind, as pearlers are not popular passengers: they give a great deal of trouble
and do not pay the Company. In the circumstances and taking into considera
tion the importance at this juncture of keeping order in Bahrain, I venture to
put forward the proposal that Government should lend to selected foreign
pearlers on the security of their nakhudas the difference in the fares, it will be
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The file consists of miscellaneous official and demi-official correspondence relating to the outbreak of World War One and its impact on Bahrain (which is generally referred to in the papers as Bahrein). Most of the correspondence dates from 1914.
The papers largely consist of correspondence from 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 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. , but also includes correspondence in Arabic and English between Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa [Sheikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain and 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. . The papers include regular reports 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. on general conditions in Bahrain. Specific topics include: proposed increase in Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. guard, June 1914; proposed regulations covering foodstuffs, pearls and security [1914]; Turkey, and the possibility of Turkish support for Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd (Ibn Sa‘ūd)], July 1914; the pearl trade, August 1914; prohibition of export of foodstuffs, August 1914; food prices, August, October 1914; effect on customs receipts, September 1914; problems caused by unemployed Kurds and Basris in Bahrain, September - October 1914; distress among pearl divers, September 1914; currency issues, October 1914; rumours of German ships in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , October 1914; the services rendered by Sheikh Abdullah [Sheikh ‘Abdullāh bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] to the British, the statement that he had been the moving spirit behind the donation of 9600 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. by Sheikh Isa's family to British charitable war funds, and the recommendation that he receive an honour, November 1914; and hardship caused by the infrequent arrival of mails, March 1917.
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- 1 file (81 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1A on the front cover and terminates at 81 on the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Foliation anomalies: ff. 1A, 1B; ff. 16A, 16B; ff. 78A, 78B, 78C, 78D, 78E. In some places the foliation system has numbered versos as well as rectos, with the result that folios 35, 41, 49 and 63 are missing from the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. pages. The following folio needs to be folded out to be read: 78E.
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- Title
- '1914 War: Miscellaneous Letters concerning Bahrain'
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- front, front-i, 1br:1bv, 2r:5v, 6v:9v, 10v:11v, 13r:15v, 16ar:16bv, 17r:22v, 23v:24v, 25v:35v, 37r:40v, 42r:48v, 50r:54v, 55v, 56v, 57v, 58v:59v, 60v:61v, 63r:77v, 78ar:78av, 79r:79v, 80v, 80r, back-i, back
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