'File 18/55 II (C 102) The Bahrain Order in Council' [‎43v] (86/581)

India were too busy with work connected with the war co
deal with ouch a problem as a change of jurisdiction and
that pending their decision he must not upset the exist
ing order of things, but there is little doubt that he
will bring this question up as soon as the introduction
of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. is mooted. He contends (and from
the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. records it appears that he contended verbally
both before and after writing his letter) that his letter
of July 16th,1909,giving jurisdiction over foreigners to
the British Government,was not meant to include the sub
jects of the Arab Chiefs with whom he had these agreements;
also that now din da f ud is no longer a vassal of Turkey
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and has asked him (dhaikh ^sa) to look after his subjects
in Bahrain. He says that he gets requests from these
• X* dee letter do.556 of September 9th, Chiefs to exercise his
1915,from the 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. , :
Bahrain to the political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. : good officer? and so
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . :
forth on behalf of
their subjects,and,being legally unable to do so,feels the
difficulty and indignity of his position very keenly.
He has been informed that the whole question has
& See enclosure to letter
. Bo.1684 of June end,1914,
from the Offg.Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
to the foreign decretary to the
Government of India.
been submitted to the
dovernment of India,and
that,pending the receipt
of their orders,such
persons must continue under the jurisdiction of the Poli
tical Agent.
there seem to be two courses open to us:-
Firstly . Definitely to inform dhaikh 'Isa once for all
that no infringement of our jurisdiction over these classes
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will be tolerated,and to uphold our decision.
Secondly . To admit dhaikh 'Isa’s contention,reserving to
ourselves the right to intervene in case of any serious
miscarriage of justice.
The latter course is strongly advocated,for,with the
passing of Turkey and the entry of din Ga'ud and the
dhaikh of Qatar into treaty relations with ourselves,the
chief reason for retaining our jurisdiction in ^ahrain