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'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia' [‎12r] (23/440)

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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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JNo.842-3 Of 1932.
British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. & Consulate-General,
Bushire, the 3rd November 1932.
The Hon*ble Lt.•Colonel T.C.Rowle, C.B.B.,
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. ,
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.
Subject * 111 treatment of Bahrainis in Persia.
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Sir, 1 % 1
I have the honour to refer to your letter of 29th
October 1932 on the above subject, with enclosures.
2. The wrongs suffered by Bahrain subjects in Persia are
of course self-evident, and I quite realise the feelings of
His Bxcellency Shaikh Hamad, and hi a people, on the subject,
more especially since - as is pointed out in the enclosures
Persian subjects in Bahrain enjoy equal privileges and rignts
with the Shaikh’s own subjects. It is only natural there
fore that His Excellency should wish to institute reprisals,
and doubtless such might legally be justified. But all
things that are lawful are not expedient", and it is really
on-the grounds of expediency that this question must be
considered.
3 . Then we discussed this matter here during your
visit, my views were that while such reprisals as were
possible in Bahrain against Persian subjects would
certainly
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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)
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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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