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'File 19/109 VI (C 45) Bahrain Relations with Foreign Powers' [‎14r] (44/520)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (256 folios). It was created in 1 Jun 1931-30 Sep 1933. 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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I June 10th,1931.
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You will kave received direct from the Acting British
Consul at Basrah a copy of his despatcii lo. 768 of May 18tk
to me on the subject of the circumstances in ififeich Ha^i
Hamid "bin Haji Abud Bahreini was twice deported from Persia.
2# There can "be no doUbt hut that this unfortunate
man has "been very harshly treated by the Persian Government
and that the method of his deportation was on "both occasions
not only irregular but calculated to cause him the maxiimm
of hardship. In view, however, of the facts set forth- in
Mr. CDwyer's despatch under reference, it is clear that the
Persian Government are not altogether without justification
in refusing to accept responsibility for the fact that Haji
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Hamid proceeded to ^raq. rather than Bahrein. On the
occasion of his first deportation he was actually given the
choice between India, Bahrein and 1 Iraq., and himself chose
the last-named, while on the second occasion, though it is
true that no adequate arrangements were made for his trans
shipment at Bushire, it is nevertheless a fact that he pre
ferred to proceed to India, whence the police returned him
to Basrah., rather than to Bahrein. Any further protest on
that score would therefore merely give rise to more incon
clusive arguments which would not in any way better Haji
Hamid*s position.
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T.C.W. Fowle C.B.E. ,
Acting 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. ,
Bushire.

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the harassment and mis-treatment of Bahrainis resident in Persia, notably in the town of Mohammerah (present day Khorramshahr).

Much of the correspondence concerns the arrest of a Bahraini trader named Haji Hamid and reports that the Persian government is forcing Bahrainis to give up their Bahraini nationality and adopt Persian nationality.

The correspondence discusses how the British should respond to Persia's actions and the broader implications of any such response. The detention of a Bahrain Government official in Persia (Jaafar Ben Abdullah Saleh) is also discussed as is correspondence regarding the exact number of Bahrainis then resident in Persia.

The file also contains documents relating to foreign representation (or lack thereof) in Bahrain, the undesirability of the USA establishing a consulate in the country and practicalities regarding a visit to Bahrain of Paul Knabenshue, the Minister Resident of the USA in Baghdad.

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1 volume (256 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Physical characteristics

Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's sheets have been unbound and are now loose. There are various foliation sequences. The most complete sequence is written in pencil, in the very top right corner. It begins on the title page and runs through to f.247, the spine of the volume, which has been separated and placed in a plastic sheet. The following details should be noted: f.1 is followed by f.1A and f.1B; f.115 is followed by f.115A; f.163 is followed by f.163A; f.163A is stored in an envelope that is attached to f.163; f.164 is followed by f.164A; f.165 and f.166 are stored in an envelope that is attached to f.164A; f.167 is followed by f.167A; f.168, f.169 and f.170 are stored in an envelope that is attached to f.167A.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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