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'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia' [8r] (15/440)
The record is made up of 1 file (220 folios). It was created in 8 Oct 1932-22 Mar 1945. 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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From tho Bahraais liTiag ia usbi.a
To the Political i^oat.
After Compliments.
Wt the Bahranis y jreur subject,most respectfull/ be^ to
state that the Persian Gore ram eat constantly treats us contrary
to the manner in which you are treating their subjects in your
country. Vie see that they are free in their daily life an*
bate full control o*er their properties although you hare power
to treat them ia the manner in which we are being treated but
your justice woule not allow you to breat people except in
confirm!ty with justice. The following are our grievances:—
Firstly:— The Persian Government compelleu us to wear their
clothings which differ from ours but still we have
obeyco the oruers.
Secondly:— he heve been always asked by the same Government
to register ourselves as their subjects but we
have refused because we no not accept to follow
any other Govt but our own.
Thirdly:— The same Govt excercises force upon us to join the
military service and consequently a lot of us have
fled away for that fear. Itnio understood that the
son follows the nationality of his father.
in view of the above,we humbly request Your Excellency
to save u£ from this grave danger so that we may live comfort-
aoly in our houses and attend to our dntxnn properties. The Govt
of Quobah is continuously treating us with severeness and insult
If there were a representative of the British Government in our
slue we would have complained to him about our condition every
time. Th liohammerah is far away and therefore the Persians find
it a good chance to molest us as tnere is no British representa
tive or agent to protect us. Save us from these calamities as
you are just. Great Britain has always been setting the x&i
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This file contains correspondence regarding the mistreatment of Bahraini nationals resident in Persia at the hands of the Persian Government.
The file contains a number of petitions (in Arabic with English translations) sent to the Government of Bahrain and Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah by these groups of Bahrainis requesting assistance (ff 54, 81, 82, 118 and 126).
The correspondence between British officials also discusses possible punitive measures against Persians (ff 144-149) resident in Bahrain and broader issues regarding Bahraini nationality (ff 174-177).
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- 1 file (220 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-220; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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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/15/2/486
- Title
- 'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 5r:16v, 19r:21v, 24r:25v, 29r:37v, 39r:50v, 55r:79v, 83r:89v, 91r:92v, 94r:94v, 97r:113v, 115r:116v, 119r:125v, 127r:149v, 151r:188v, 190r:219v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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