'File 5/18 Lesser Members of Al Khalifah Family' [44r] (87/186)
The record is made up of 1 file (94 folios). It was created in 3 Oct 1923-2 Nov 1930. 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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■umaonlng him to the Court wao despatched •
Sheikh Haiaad is conrinoed that Sheikh Hamad Mn
Mo homed is suffering from a touch of insanity - The circum-
«stances of the present case certainly seem to confirm this
diognosis - Sheikh Hamad bin Mohomed has left his house with
numerous women* children* serrants and animals all unprorided
for*
disloyalty and disobedience* Sheikh Hamad has decided that
froperty of Sheikh Hamad bin Mohomed shall lie confiscated to
the Bahrein QoTemment*
a ppears to hare inherited some of his fathers insanity <•
His grandson however Mohomed bin Khalifah bin Hamad is a
young boy of quite a different stamp « He has written a letter
to Sheikh Hamad disclaiming all sympathy with his father and
grandfather and expressing loyalty to Sheikh Hamad* The latter
proposes to leave him in charge of his grandfathers house
and to give him a small allowance out of State funds*
bin Mohomed may make his way to Persia to join his son at
Tehran* Sheikh Hamad does not want either of them back again
in Bahrein except on terms of absolute submission* He would
feel very displeased if Sheikh Hamad bin Uohomed went to Bin
Saud but this is hardly likely* as the latter ^ould be almost
sure to hare nothing to do with him*
Regarding this behaviour as an act of wilful
His eldest son Khalifah bin Hamad* now in Tehran
In the meanwhile it is possible that Sheikh Hamal
X have the honour to be,
Siirr ,
Your most obedient servant*
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.
* Bahrein*
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This file contains correspondence between British officials in Bahrain, Baghdad and Bushire, as well as with Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah and other members of the Āl Khalīfah family.
These correspondence concern the personalities and activities of various members of the Āl Khalīfah family, including:
- Khalīfah bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah;
- Ḥamad bin Muḥammad Āl Khalīfah;
- Aḥmad bin Muḥammad Āl Khalīfah;
- Khalīfah bin Muḥammad Āl Khalīfah;
- Muḥammad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah;
- Muḥammad bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Khalīfah.
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- 1 file (94 folios)
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This file is arranged roughly in chronological order.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A second foliation sequence runs between ff 2-16; these numbers are written in blue crayon and are also circled.
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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/15/2/110
- Title
- 'File 5/18 Lesser Members of Al Khalifah Family'
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- front, front-i, 2r:3v, 4v:36v, 37v:39v, 40v, 41v:50v, 52v:59v, 60v:62v, 63ar:63av, 70v:91v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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