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'File 19/169 II (C 76) Agitation in Bahrain' [4r] (18/514)
The record is made up of 1 volume (247 folios). It was created in 18 Feb 1935-27 Dec 1938. 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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Shi 1 ah faith, date garden troubles due to the fall in prices which
has seriously affected the tenancy system in vogue, a feeling that
they are not sufficiently provided with educational facilities, the
depredations caused by camels belonging to the Shaikh^ alleged
unfair judgments by Shaikh Salman bin Hamad in the Bahrain Court
and other smaller matters,
4. The improveinent in their position and the impact of modern
ideas in Bahrain has rendered the Baharinah less ready to accept
their lot and has given them aspirations, some of which are under
standable and reasonable, but has siso, unfortunately, caused them
to make political demands of an extravagant nature and by intemper
ate methods.
5. You will remember that in November 1934 vie discussed with
the Adviser to the Bahrain Government certain demands which the
Baharinah were thinking of making, including a request for the
introduction of a Code in the Bahrain Courts. It was decided that,
if the matter was brought up, a start should be made by collecting
all the Proclamations of the Bahrain Government and appointing a
Committee to go into the possibility of drawing up a Code. It was
further decided that it would be in-appropriate for the Adviser to
serve on the Committee, though he would (as would the Political
Agent) be ready to help and advise from the background.
6. On the 20th December 19M eight leaders of the Baharinah,
who held what purported to be an authority signed by the leading
men of all the villages, were permitted by His Excellency Shaikh
Sir Hamad bin ^sa A1 Khalifah to submit to him a petition (couched,
as the result of advice from the Adviser and others, in temperate
language) making three demands:-
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A collection of correspondence that primarily relates to agitation that took place in Bahrain between 1935 and 1938. The main topics discussed are the reform of Shia religious courts in Bahrain, the factors involved in the unrest, a brief history of the Baharnah (the Shia community in Bahrain), matters related to education in the country, the emergence of an educated class in Bahrain and employees of the Bahrain Petroleum Company.
The correspondence is primarily between 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. in Bahrain (Hugh Weightman) and the Resident in Bushire (Lt Col Trenchard Craven Fowle). Correspondence from Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s advisor, Charles Belgrave, is also contained.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (247 folios)
- Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of file to latest at end. On folio 2 there is an index by topic entitled Bahrain Agitation. The folio numbers given refer to the inconsistent, uncircled folio system in the top right-hand corner of the pages.
- Physical characteristics
A bound correspondence file. The volume is foliated from the first page with text to last page with text, with small circled numbers in the top-right corner of each front-facing page. Some folios originally missed out have had letters added at a later date, e.g. 1a. 1b etc. There is an inconsistent foliation system of uncircled numbers also in the top-right corner of each front-facing page.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- 'File 19/169 II (C 76) Agitation in Bahrain'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:1v, 1br:1bv, 2r:9v, 13r:31v, 33r:34v, 37r:38v, 41r:42v, 47r:59v, 61r:89v, 92r:98v, 100r:130v, 133r:151v, 155r:162v, 165r:174v, 176r:216v, 225r:247v, ii-r:v-v, back-i
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