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'File 19/165 I (C 18) Bahrain Reforms' [9r] (30/528)
The record is made up of 1 volume (234 folios). It was created in 5 Apr 1922-23 Jul 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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Shaik Abdulla ia in debt and 3hnik Hamad has informed me in con
fidence that he also is in debt and that his liabilities are
steadliy increasing,particularly as he is noWunable to collect full
revenue from shlahs from fear of disturbances.
. If the 3haiics attempt to introduce the proposed forms 01 taxation,
the Sunnis may be expected to object. Should this be the case the
Bahrainis would follow suit,and no collections whatever would oo
possible. To overcome this possibility it has been suggested to me t
and I am inclined to concur,that it would only be necessary for it
to be made clear to the leaders of both sunnis and shiah3 ,that the
scheme was introduced with the knowledge and approval of yourseli.
It would then probably be expected without difficulty, though it
might be necessary to convey that the ru'er would be supported
if necessary. Shaik Abdulla suggested that this might be effected
by the ruler meking an announcement to a public meeting *t vhich
you were pre sent, and to which you might add Governments aoproval
of the reforms.
It would seem that if we afford**this support we
might not unreasonably^ require the ruler to improve his adminib^-
tration and to set aside xacxx an annual sum for works of public
'Although -tha collection of revenue is momenti rily at a
standstill and the shaiks are at a loss as to what to do,I have
advised them not to hasten matters without mature reflection. l^ut
to strengthen their position,and favourably impress their subjects,
by the commencement of some ordered administration. They have
agreed to this and Issued orders for the opening of a Government■
office with two regular clerks for dealing with ublic bi^mess,
and for the establishment of a regular court _or the dispos
cases among their subjects, in which a rough record of proceedings
will be iept. These improvements, together with some o.hers -re
being strongly demanded by public opinion.
Tha matter of taxation is temporarily poatponed.bat is bound to
arise again in the coarse of the next few weeks.I request that I
may be instructed as to the attitude I should adopt in the matter.
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This volume contains detailed discussions regarding the proposed British reforms in Bahrain. The documents discuss the attitude of Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa towards the reforms and the role of his sons Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa and Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The oppression of the Shia community by the Al Khalifa family and Bahrain's taxation system are discussed as are the implications of the implementation of the reforms vis a vis British relations with Bin Saud and the Persian Government.
The file also contains correspondence between British officials and Shaikh Isa, a petition from the Baharna (Shia) indigenous community of Bahrain and reports regarding Nejdi-Persian violence that occurred in Bahrain in 1923.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (234 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end. The file contains an index of topics on the page prior to folio 1. The index uses page numbers relating to the file's consistent foliation system.
- Physical characteristics
Originally a bound correspondence volume, its sheets have been unbound and are now all loose. Foliation - in pencil on the top right corner of each front-facing page - starts on the first page of text after the index page. There is an inconsistent pencilled system that is crossed out, also on 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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- Title
- 'File 19/165 I (C 18) Bahrain Reforms'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1r:160v, 161v:174v, 175v:179v, 184r:212v, 212ar:212av, 213r:254v, iv-r:v-v, back-i
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