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'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia' [11r] (21/440)
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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land and those i&o do not. Tor those who own agricultural
land and hare no intent ion of returning to Bahrain we can
do nothing for we have never disputed the Persian law that
Ter si an s alone can own agricultural SM&fc property in Persia.
These persons must make up their minds on which side of the
fence they wish to live, and it will be open to the State
to restrict the ownership of agricultural land in Bahrain
to Bahrainis should they so desire.
5* The floating population of Bahrainis in Persia
is however entitled to a full measure of our protection and
our reluctance to make certain that it is accorded them is
unfavourably commented on in Bahrain, le have enjoyed un
exampled facilities in Bahrain which have either been refused
us elsewhere or bought at a high price, we are by treaty
bound to protect the territory of Bahrain and equally its
subjects overseas.
6. To sum up: while securing every advantage for
Persians lx at Bahrain we have failed to secuewelief for
Bahrainis abroad. The Behrain State xwixk realise that this
is inequiable and propose to restrict the advantages now
extended to Persians ^ Within their jurisdiction, and their
right to do this is in my opinion incontestable.
X have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Captain,
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.
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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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