'File 18/55 II (C 102) The Bahrain Order in Council' [‎44v] (88/581)

over the subjects of the Arab Chiefs of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
littoral loses its weight,and,provided that the several
Chiefs concerned are content to allow Shaikh ’Isa to deal
with their subjects,the change would offer the following
advantages:-
It would (l) remove a constant source of friction between
Ghaikh ’Isa and 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. ,
(g) be a powerful inducement to Shaikh ’Isa to
accept the order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. without trouble and afford
proof both to him and to his subjects that the Order in
Council is not intended to infringe on his authority,
(G) make a graceful concession in recognition of
his improved bearing towards reforms and of his attitude
during the war,and
( 4 ) rid us of a considerable number of petty and
vexatious cases in the Court.
Further,should bin Sa’ud establish a port of his own,as is
understood to be his intention,uahrain will cease to be of
so great importance in the affairs of Najd and Hasa as it
it today,and,if it is to be granted,the concession of
Jurisdiction should be made while it yet has anhigh value
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in the eyes of Ghaikh ’Isa.
The following action is,therefore,suggested:-
(l) Ghaikh ’Isa should be asked to produce his
agreements,and copies ,compared and certified by him and
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. ,should be obtained.
(£) The Chiefs concerned should be asked if they
are willing to abide by the agreements,subject to our
intervention in case of any serious miscarriage of Justice.
(3) Ghaikh ’Isa should be informed that the Govern
ment of India have considered his request,and are prepared,
subject to the reservation regarding intervention,to grant
him jurisdiction over the subjects of the signatories to
the agreements,and at the same time propose to put the
Court in Bahrain on a regular footing.
as regards the settlement of the ’hhidmah’ ( a fee of
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