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'File 19/165 III (C 24) Bahrain Reforms' [50r] (106/426)
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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for recovering our rights but by announcing our demands and continuing to do
so till they are acknowledged have assembled and determined to present the
following without securing which we cannot live contented in our native land
preserving our self respect and our religion.
1. Continuance of our own chosen Ruler Shaikh Isa in the adminis
tration of internal afairs of the government as heretofore without the inter
ference of the British Consul who should abide by the friendly relations which
are binding to us as well as to Great Britain. Should Shaikh Isa desire to
appoint his son Shaikh Hamad (for instance) the ruler we should expect from
him what we expect from his father,
2. That the whole administration shall be conducted in accordance
with tne Mohammedan Law and the Equity pertaining to pearl-diving problems
which is also a part of the Mohammedan Law.
8. To form a parliament out of the general public which will attend
to the interests of the country and to matters that may arise like the formation
of Sub-Councils in the whole country.
4. To form a committee of 4 elected persons well versed in the
science of pearl-diving whose duty will be to consider and settle cases
pertaining to pearl-diving.
.5. That the British Consul should abide by the contents of the treaty
contracted between the Government of Bahrein and that of Great Britain and
should not meddle with internal affairs.
6. We have selected from among ourselves 12 persons to do all they
can to maintain and make good our demands by all lawful means. They are:—
Shaikh Abdul Vahab bin Haji Azzayyani, Shaikh Abdullatif bin Mahmood,
Sayad Abdulla bin Ibrabim, Husein bin Ali Al-man-nai, Shahin bin Sagar Al.
Ja'ahama, Mohamed bin Rashid Hindi, Ahmed bin Kasam Al-Johdar, Isa bin
Ahmed Addosari, Ahmed bin Lahej, Jabar bin Mohamed Al-Muslim, Mohanna
bin Fadal Anna-etmi, Mohamed bin Sabah Aal bin Ali.
Thus they are our representatives and every one of us has taken a vow
not to speak at all in the above matter without taking their advice and every
one Oi us declares solemnly that we will remain united in everv matter,
(Signatures,)
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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.
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- 1 file (208 folios)
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Arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of file to latest at end.
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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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- IOR/R/15/1/339
- Title
- 'File 19/165 III (C 24) Bahrain Reforms'
- Pages
- 47r:50v
- Author
- Āl Khalīfah, Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī
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