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File 58 Bahrain affairs [‎101ar] (209/388)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (183 folios). It was created in 6 Mar 1862-4 Apr 1868. 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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No.
Political Department.
Bombay Castle, November 1863.
The Acting 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. , No. 17, dated the 13th January 1863.
States that acting on the permission granted by the Government letter No. 310 of the
20th November 1861, he has informed the Sheikh of Bahrein that consequent^ on his con
tinued good behaviour he is at liberty to send an authorized person to receive the Prize
Bugla Large trading vessel. now hauled up at Bassidore, and submits a bill from the Agent at that place, showing
the cost of repainting the Craft.
Resolution .—The Civil Paymaster should be instructed to pass the charge
of Eupees 31-5-5 for repainting the Prize Bugla Large trading vessel. ordered to be restored to the
Sheikh of Bahrein.
Officiating Secretary to Government.
The Officiating Civil Paymastee. ( With the Bill in original.)
The Deputy Auditor and Accountant General.
The Acting 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. , 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 to/from three British Residents at Bushire, Captain James Felix Jones, Captain Herbert Frederick Disbrowe and Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly.

A number of topics are discussed in the file, most prominent among them are the following:

  • Relations between Britain and Bahrain;
  • A blockade of Kutiffe (Al-Qatif);
  • Military action taken by Bahrain against the Chief of Wukra;
  • The mis-treatment of Indian British subjects in Bahrain.

On folios 2-6, the file contains copies in English and Arabic of the Perpetual Truce of Peace and Friendship (1861) signed by Sheikh Mahomed ben Khalifeh [Shaikh Muḥammed bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah] on behalf of himself and his successors and Captain James Felix Jones on behalf of the British Government.

On folios 136-140, the file contains a translation of an agreement proposed by Houssein Ali Mirza, the Prince Regent of Fars in 1822, that Lieutenant William Bruce is said to have agreed to without permission of the British Government.

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1 volume (183 folios)
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Foliation: The file's foliation sequence is written in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and ends on the last folio before the back cover, on number 183. Foliation errors: f 101 is followed by f 101A; f 107 is followed by f 107A; f 111 is followed by f 111A; f 115 is followed by f 115A.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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