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'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia' [‎97r] (193/440)

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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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CONFIDENTIAL
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
Department.
EXPRESS LETTER
IN % B,—This is an GRJGJjS AL MTzSSAGJU, sent by 'post to save telegraphic
expense and undue use of the wires, but intended to he treated, on
receipt, with the same expedition as if it had been telegraphed. To
save time and formalities il is worded and signed as if it had been
so despatched,]
of 25th April 1934 to the Foreign Office, copy of which I enclose.
I presume that Sir Reginald Hoare’s assumption is correct and that
the Bahrain Government will not deprive of their Bahrain nationality
those Bahrain subjects who in order to continue owning land in
Persia, become Persian subjects. It would appear that these
individuals would possess a dual nationality, Persian in Persia and
Bahraini outside it.
Office of 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. , H.M.S. w Bideford M at Sea.
From
Repeated to Secretary of State for India, L
To
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.
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.
Government of India, Simla.
His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
His Majesty’s Consul, Ahwaz, with reference to Minister’s
request to send copies of Bushire letters
on the subject of Bahrainis in Persia to
this Officer.
No. C/210 of 1934.
Dated 15th May
lOTi 4 .
Subj ect x Treatment of Bahrainis in Persia.
Reference paragraph 2of 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. letter ^o.P.Z.2569/34
ATTESTED .
sd. T.C.Fowle,
Lt.-Colonel,•
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. .
for Secretary to the Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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DCF V- 156SS& P— (M-l82 1)— 27-9-32—2,60,000.

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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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