Skip to item: of 411
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

'File 19/109 I (C 12) Bahrein Chief's relations with British Govt. and other Powers' [‎33r] (69/411)

The record is made up of 1 volume (195 folios). It was created in 7 Nov 1903-25 Oct 1912. It was written in English, French, Farsi 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. .

Transcription

This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.

Apply page layout

33
Telegram.
PPOM Foreign, Calcutta.
No: 460 3.B. dated 31-1-06.
(P). Mr. Grant-DuTr addressed the following to the
F. 0. London dated Teheran Jan:25th.
Bahrein. You are requested to refer to Sir A. Har-
dinge * s despatch No: 180 & my despatch No: 262 of
Dec: 7th last. A reply has now been received from
Musher-ed-Dowleh to Sir A.IIardinge' s note of August
22nd last in the following terms.
Bahrein & its inhabitants are comsidered by tae
Persian Govt: as their unquestionable property &
subjects & although it was expected by them that in
accordance with treaties every assistance wiuld in
case of emergency be afforded in traffic with a W
friendly power, they see that all steps taken by •
English officials have,contrary to the treaties of
1814
1809, EBBSS, & 1857,no other object but to weaken the
allegiance to the Persian Govt: of the people & (
Sheikhs of Bahrein, & the establishment in the bon^fc-
fide property of the Persian Govt: of their own *
authority. Both here & in London frequent/ protests
& representations have been made but the British
Govt: have not allowed Persian rights to be en
forced there f although they have taken no exception
to the sovereignty or ownership of the Persian Govt:
over Banrein. One proof of the compromising of
Persian rights over antient subjects is the
present proposal for the intervention of the Brit:
Con: Gen: on ESS behalf of the inhabitants of Bahre^^i
who are Persian subjects. Such also is the title
of Sheikh & th^attributing of ownership ofjjahrein
to him & the conclusion of treaties with him.

About this item

Content

This file contains correspondence - primarily between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire - regarding the relations of Bahrain (and its ruler Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa) with other foreign powers.

Topics discussed in the documents include communication between Shaikh Isa and the Ottoman governor of Qateef, rumours that Shaikh Isa had declared himself a subject of Turkey, correspondence regarding Persian claims to Bahrain and concerns of the Persian government regarding the treatment of Persian citizens resident in Bahrain, the activities of a cousin of Shaikh Isa named Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa who travelled without permission to Istanbul and correspondence between Shaikh Isa and the Ottoman governor of Basra.

The file also contains copies (and translations) of anti-British articles published in Iranian newspapers and letters between Shaikh Isa and Ottoman officials.

Extent and format
1 volume (195 folios)
Arrangement

The file is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end. An index of subjects contained in the file is listed on folio 3. The index uses page numbers that refer to the file's foliation system in blue crayon.

Physical characteristics

Previously a bound volume, its sheets have been unbound and are now all loose. Foliation starts on first page of volume. Foliation is in pencil in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . Additional foliation sequences in red and blue crayon are also present in the top right corner. The following foliation errors occur: 1,1A; 110,110A; 173,173A.

Written in
English, French, Farsi and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

'File 19/109 I (C 12) Bahrein Chief's relations with British Govt. and other Powers' [‎33r] (69/411), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/318, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024037465.0x000046> [accessed 29 March 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100024037465.0x000046">'File 19/109 I (C 12) Bahrein Chief's relations with British Govt. and other Powers' [&lrm;33r] (69/411)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100024037465.0x000046">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000123/IOR_R_15_1_318_0069.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000123/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image