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'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia' [10r] (19/440)
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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L 1
Office of 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,
Camp Bus hire , the 29th October 1952*
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Captain C*G* Prior,
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,
at Bush ire.
To
The Hon’hle 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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
Buahir e.
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if *
I ha7e the honour to enclose forjyour information
in original letters I have received from the Adviser to the
Bahrain Government and the elder Shiah i^adhis of Bahrain.
The letters explain themselves, and the Adviser has set forth
the State’s point of vice at length.
2. The Bahrain Government have continually before them
the glaring contrast of the security and liberty enjoyed by
Persians living in Bahrain and the insecurity and oppression
meted out to their subjects in Persia. It mill be seen that
the State are now considering whether the game is wolrth the
candle and whether their good treatment of Persians resident
in Bahrain is not out of place.
3. The situation is complicated by the nebulous and
indeterminate nature of the U status quo”. This appears to
justify anfr Persian act of aggression against Bahrainis in
Persia even to conscripting them for the national army or
their forcible registration as Persian subjects, while creating
an obstacle against effective retaliation against Persians
domiciled within the limits of Bahrain. This is indefensible.
4* It must be realised however that there are two
classes of Bahrainis in Persia, those who own agricultural
land/
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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).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (220 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
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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