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'File 19/165 III (C 24) Bahrain Reforms' [33r] (74/426)
The record is made up of 1 file (208 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1924-13 Aug 1925. 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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Telegram P.
From Foreign, Delhi.
To nesident, Bushire,
NC.315-S.
pated 5th recaiTed 9th February
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The appointment ef de Grenier ie appreTed, but the
terms of the agreement should be embodied in a formal contract
and submitted for the approval ©f GrOYernrrent. Enquiries are fcal*
being made to see whethes a suitable Indian reyenue surveyor
on Re ^ OO with staff is obtainable. What staff d# you propose,
and for what period is the appointment likely to iast?
Presume the work will be almost confined to date gardens^ and
that therefore an Indian Officer with Tapu or revenue experience
in Iraq would be preferable. Your further report en reform of
the pearling industry is awaited. Your action regarding the
camel pound is approved of.
c
The expediency of inreasing the Customs dues at ahe
A
present junctureseems doubtful^ at least until the improved
landing arrangements etc. bring about a reduction in prices.
Raring regard to the financial position and the receAt
appointment of a Customs Director, do you consider it an
immediate necessity?
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The appointment of an Assistant
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.
is
under consideration, and you will receire a farther cosmunication
about the Education of Hamad's son.
The abore is with reference to correspondence ending
with your No,7l6-S of the 22nd December.
Foreign.
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File includes correspondence related to a number of topics including a request to the Governor General of Sudan for a copy of Sudan's Penal Code, correspondence between Abdul Wahab Zayani (Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa’s Attorney in exile in Bombay) and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, reports of Sunni violence against the Shia community in Bahrain, discussion regarding the need for a levy corps in Bahrain, discussion on where and how Shaikh Hamad bin Isa’s younger children should be educated, correspondence between Bushire, Bahrain and the Government of India regarding the extent of reforms in Bahrain and the nature of Britain’s role in the country.
The movements of an Egyptian journalist (Ahmed Rifaat) in the region are also mentioned as are several other matters in brief. The file also includes a letter from Herbert Samuel, the British High Commissioner in Palestine that reports news that King Hussein had heard about the removal of Isa as ruler and expressed his concern that it could cause unrest.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (208 folios)
- Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of file to latest at end.
- Physical characteristics
A bound correspondence file. The volume is foliated from the front cover to back cover, with small uncircled numbers in the top-right corner of each front-facing page. Some folios originally missed out have had letters added, e.g. 1a. 1b etc.
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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/15/1/339
- Title
- 'File 19/165 III (C 24) Bahrain Reforms'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1br:1ev, 2r:14v, 18r:40v, 46v, 51r:61r, 63r:78v, 80r:80v, 82r:88v, 89v:91v, 91ar:91av, 92r:94v, 97r:119v, 120v:124v, 126r:148v, 149v:165v, 165ar:165av, 166r:167v, 170r:170v, 172r:173v, 173ar:173av, 174r:177v, 180r:188v, 190r:207v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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