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'File 19/165 II (C 20) Bahrain Reforms' [‎83r] (186/494)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 9 Aug 1923-31 Dec 1923. 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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translation of latter dated I ITovember,from Heat,Colonel A .P. Trevor
iw .C.I.E. Political Heaiaent in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to-
ishaik Sir ^asa -Bin 'Ali Al Khalifoh,Bahrain.
Bahrain.
Nov. 1st 1993.
/
A. Of
J- anderstand that Y.B. was represented this morning bj the visit
of your son ^haik Hamad who duly delivered your respects.
I learn 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. that Y.E. has sent a verbal mrass
message to the effect that you will come to see me to-morrow.
If t my friend, you are in good health it is your intention to
pay me a formal visit as an expression of friendship,then I think
you might have paid your visit to-day,in the ship,as has always
been customary. If,however, your visit is with the object of
making further complaints,! must inform Y ,E. that you have eieady
had my reply to the petition sent by Y.K. a few of your subjects,
& I am not prepared to receive your Bxcellency in this connection,
especially as you were most distinctly forbidden by Colonel
to take part in Political affairs in Bahrain,which therefore no
longer concern Y.E. If there are any matters for discussion,!
shall be pleased to consider them together with your son Shaik
Samad,in whose hands the conduat of affairs in these islands now
is.
I sh&llhowever be very g]s d t o 3»ceive Y.E. to-morrow
on a purely friendly visit on the understanding that no Political
matters whatsoever will be discussed.My visit to Bahrain is to
consult with the Political 'gent regarding reforms "to be introduced
& has no connection with the petition which has already been fully
answered.
U.S.

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The file contains correspondence regarding the finances of Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa and Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the activities of Khalifa bin Hamad (who visited King Faysal in Iraq), Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s desire to expel three tribal individuals from Bahrain, the idea for the formation of an armed levy headed by a British officer and the Dowasir tribe’s move out of Bahrain to Dammam.

The file also contains a detailed survey of proposed British reforms and contains several petitions and counter-petitions regarding them from both the Shia and Sunni communities of the country.

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1 volume (233 folios)
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Arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of file to latest at end.

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A bound correspondence file. The volume is foliated from the front cover to last page, with small circled numbers in the top-right corner of each front-facing page. Some folios originally missed out have had letters added, e.g. 1a. 1b etc.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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