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'File 8/8 Agency Administration Report 1922-1930' [‎228r] (460/474)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 29 Feb 1922-30 Mar 1931. It was written in English. 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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Tiie 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. was able to avert the impending quarrel
between Shaikh Abdulla bin Jasiin al I'hani and Sliaikh Hamad over
Salaita. Shaikh Hamad was persuaded to return one who had some
claim to Bahrain nationality,so that he might regulate his debts
and at the same time/^secured an unofficial guarantee that the
man would not be harmed. Bahrain,with its good Government and
increasing number of capitalists,acts as a lodestone to labour
in the surrounding territories,and there is no doubt that others
will leave their homes and migrate to Bahrain whether their rulers
like it or not.
Shaikh Abdulla bin Jasim exerted himself to rescue a young
Persian Baluch who had been caught by slavers and brought to
Qatar for sale. He was sent to Bahrain and repatriated to his
home near Bandar Abbas.
Qatar shares the prevailing depression to a greater degree
than Bahrain,and customs have dropped by 50^•
Shaikh Abdulla showed some signs of desiring a greater
degree of protection from His ;«ajesty T s Government but finding
no enthusiasm for closer contact on their part has not pursued
the matter with vigour.
SLAVERY .
Eighteen slaves were manumittec curing tue year.
A traffic in woman from Halabar to Bahrain came under notice
curing the year. Some women were repatriated and others
assisted to find husbanas. Steps have been taken to check this
trade. Difficulty is experienced in dealing witn the victims
as very few persons here speak their language and recent arrivals ~
know no d&xah Arabic.
3L1MAT,
xte .year was a not one,and the cold weather very late in
arriving. 1.93 inches of rain fexl during the ^ear.

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The volume contains correspondence relating to the collation and submission of the annual Administration Report of the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , as well as the reports themselves.

Present within the volume are the reports for the years 1921-1930. Each report contains a prose statement and statistics on all or most of the following subjects: Personnel; Ruler of Bahrain and the Al Khalifa Family; Local Government Officials; Bahrain State; Bahrain Police; Local Affairs; Oil Concession; Artesian Wells; Agriculture; Customs; Municipalities; Public Works; Education; Trade; Industry; Boat Building and Shipping; Electric Light/Electric Department; Royal Navy; Royal Air Force; British Interests; Post Office; Medical; Judicial; Visits of Government (British) Officials; Visits of Arab Notables; Nejd; Qatar; Slavery; Climate; General. Each subject comes under its own sub-heading. Each report is signed by the officiating 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. at the time of submission to 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. at Bushire.

Also included in the file is correspondence between 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. and some of the institutions and offices that provided reports and statistics for the final Administration Report. These include Charles Belgrave, Advisor to the Government of Bahrain, and doctors and other employees of the American Mission Hospitals and schools.

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1 volume (233 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 235; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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