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'File 19/169 II (C 76) Agitation in Bahrain' [141r] (292/514)
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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Translation
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To
H. B. M's
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.
After Compliments.
We, the Bahrain Jiouths, beg to submit these our
demands amending what we have already submitted, with a
firm hope that all these demands will be fulfilled through
you.
The whole nation has been experiencing various sorts
of chaos in the Courts, corruption in the education and
schools and mishandling of ^L1 the resources? a state of
affairs which has made them impatient. They are appealing
to you and demanding their rights and you represent the
justice of Britain in our country. The (British) Govern
ment have, since a long time, been looking after us and we
have appreciated - and wilj do so in future - their favours
in protecting and defending this nation. Our demands are
as follows:-
1. Release of all the native prisoners who w ere arrested
— without committing saiy act of disturbing the peace and
order.
2. Formation of a Council for the Education Department
—- which is to prepare schemes for education and supervise
their management. This question is now of great
importance as it has caused dissens^ion between the
nation and the Government.
3. Formation of a Council for judicial affairs to be
^ composed of natives. This Council is to undertake
the task of inacting a code on which the local Courts
are to act as our present "Courts are an example of
chaos which is a disgrace to the prestige of a nation
protected by the greatest organized Government in the
world.
4. These two Councils are to be composed of natives select-
ed by the nation.
6. Administration of justice in the case of the labourers
and establishment of a Committee for them.
Enquiries are to be made from, and negotiations in
respect of these demands, with the leaders of the nation
who are under arrest.
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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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- IOR/R/15/1/343
- Title
- 'File 19/169 II (C 76) Agitation in Bahrain'
- Pages
- 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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