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'File 19/191 III (C 56) Bahrain, Persian Claim To' [106r] (230/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (184 folios). It was created in 26 Jan 1932-24 Jan 1935. It was written in English and French. 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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lie was willing, therefore, should Lord Clarendon desire it
t 'TT t0 ^ PerSi ? n G --n m ent to issue
mstiuctions to the Government of India to direct the
Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
(whenever he might on anv
future occasion under orders from India, be about to caU
the Chiex of Bahrein to account for any breach of his eneaoe
ments with the British Government) to notify the fact toX
Government 8 " 61 ^ ^ehranfor the information of the Shah's
v wu n •. Glrcutl ! s tances might, however, arise in
atd oi^r C ^ general illterests of Peace
and older be called upon to act promptly on his own
responsibility, and m such cases the Secretary of State was
not willing to waive what he considered " as not only a ri^ht m ^
pertaining to but a duty incumbent upon, the British
oyernment. The Foreign Office concurred in these views Khan™
ana the .Persian representative was informed accordingly. 29.41869.
nffi 85 'i The ^•sian representative on receipt of the Foreign f. O . toLO.
Office lettei asked that m order to make it more palatable 11.5.1869.
to the Shah, certain modifications should be made in it. L0 - to
After private discussion between Lord Clarendon and the P ^ q ^ q 9,
Duke of Argyll, of which no record exists, and an interview
between the Envoy and Lord Clarendon, it was finally agreed
to accept the modification embodied in the opening para-
0f tlle letter which Allows, but also to make the
addition contained in the last paragraph of that letter; and
a letter so amended was despatched to him. The text
(omitting an introductory paragraph) of the amended letter,
which is of importance as one of the principal pieces of
evidence subsequently adduced by the Persian Government
m support of then claim that Her Majesty's Government
have recognised Persian sovereignty over Bahrein, is as
follows. The sentences in italics are those which were
added in deference to the further representations from
General Mohsin Khan referred to above
"The British Government
Government of the Shah has
Persian right of sovereignty over
by the British Authorities, and
consideration to that protest. it is the fact, as
yourself and the Government of the Shah are un
doubtedly aware, that the Sheikhs of Bahrein have
at different perfods entered directly into engagements
with the British Government; and I beg to assure you
that the British Government hold the Sheikh to these
engagements solely for the purposes of preventing
Piracy and Slave Trade, and of maintaining the police
of the Gulf. If the Persian Government are prepared
to keep a sufficient force in the Gulf for these purposes,
this country would be relieved of a troublesome and
costly duty; but, if the Shah is not prepared to
undertake these duties, Her Majesty's Government
cannot suppose His Majesty would wish that in those
waters disorder and crimes should be encouraged by
impunity.
" I need scarcely assure you of the friendly feelings
entertained by Her Majesty's Government towards
Persia, and their desire on all occasions to meet as far
as possible the wishes of the Shah ; and, in regard to
this question, I have the honour to state to you that,
whenever it is practicable to do so. Her Majesty's
Government will cause the Persian Government to be
informed beforehand of any measures of coercion
against himself which the conduct of the Sheikh of
Bahrein may have rendered necessary.
" But the British Government
its officers, to whom the superintendence
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This file contains correspondence between British officials in Bahrain, Bushire, India and London regarding Persian goverment's claim of sovereignty over the territory of Bahrain. The impact of the discovery of oil deposits in Bahrain is discussed as is the broader international reaction to the claim. The file contains translations of several articles published in the Persian press on the topic and a translation of an article that appeared in a Dutch newspaper.
A detailed Historical Memorandum of Bahrain compiled by the 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. is contained on ff. 94-118. The memorandum contains a history of Bahrain from the pre-1783 era until 1934 and includes details of the British role in the country, the numerous treaties signed by the Al Khalifa family with the British and a discussion of Turkish (Ottoman) and Persian claims to the territory.
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- 1 volume (184 folios)
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File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
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A bound correspondence volume. Foliation starts on the first letter page (4th folio in the volume) and finishes on the last letter page (5 folios from end of volume). Pencil number in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . From f 90, an inconsistent pagination system begins. Only pages with typescript are paginated. When both sides have typescript, pagination numbers are found only on even-numbered pages. There are two foliation errors: between f 14 and f 16 we have f 15A and f 15 B; between f 68 and f 70 we have f 69A and f 69B.
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- 'File 19/191 III (C 56) Bahrain, Persian Claim To'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iv-v, 1r:14v, 15ar:15bv, 16r:68v, 69ar:69bv, 70r:184v, v-r:viii-v, back-i
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