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'File 12/1 [1 A/1 I] Persian Claims to Bahrain' [84r] (172/502)
The record is made up of 1 file (249 folios). It was created in 4 Nov 1933-21 Apr 1946. It was written in English, Farsi, French 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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2 .
colonial influence in India aid not miss any opportunity
in adopting any measures to strengthening those factors
which would cause their success. Also they fully
endeavoured to take actions against those problems which
were not ensuring their success. This is the reason
why we see all countries ana waters situated between
Britain and Inaia have become more or less under the
influence and protection of Britain. The M&nsh sea
(Baglish Channel),Pacific Ocean, Gibraltar have come
under the domination of the British. The British Naval
influence in the Mediterranean bea is even more than
those powers which are situated on the coast of this
sea. In Egyptian water, Suez Canal, Red Sea, Bab el
Mandab, there exists no foreign influence but the
British. The domination of this naval Government in the
T Iraqi coast ana the Arabian peninsula is extraorainary.
And it is for tnis only that Britain triea from the
beginning and is trying to extend their influence on the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
waters in order to bring the Islanas and
places situated between Arabia, T Iraq > and Indian waters
under their control. In the past the then Government
of Iran who had no news even of the capital how could
it be possible for her to know about the distant places
of tne country. The British (Government) were doing wnat-
ever they liked in our v/aters. Their warships used to
anchor group by group in the waters of the southern ports
ana no one could dare ask what these ships were doing
in our waters. I remember in 1302 when I was in Bushire
tnere appeared at nights from the middle of the sea a
grand illumination which in tax comparison with/dimmed
lignt of Bus^ire was ^uite grand and magnificent. I
asked/-
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This file contains correspondence between British officials (primarily from the Foreign Office and the 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. ) concerning two interrelated topics; the Persian Government's claim to sovereignty over Bahrain and discussions over whether or not Bahrain should be considered part of the British Empire for the purposes of the Import Duties Act of 1932.
The file contains two memoranda concerning the history of Bahrain:
1) 'Historical Memorandum on Bahrein' written by J G Laithwaite of the 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. , 1934 (ff 11-34); 2) 'The History of the Bahrein Islands' written by the Foreign Office Research Department, 1945 (ff 217-218).
A number of translations and cuttings of press articles related to the sovereignty of Bahrain (in Faris, Arabic, French and English) are contained in the file.
The file also contains letters in Arabic (with English translations) from the rulers of Qatar (f 155), Bahrain (f 157), Umm al-Quwain (f 165) and Abu Dhabi (f 169), sent to the British 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. in Bahrain in response to a letter informing them that their territories were to be granted 'imperial preference' as per the Import Duties Act, 1932 (f 154).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (249 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 4-230; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superceeded and therefore crossed out.
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- English, Farsi, French and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/484
- Title
- 'File 12/1 [1 A/1 I] Persian Claims to Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:127v, 129r:129v, 131r:139v, 141r:154v, 156r:156v, 158r:164v, 166r:168v, 170r:204v, 206r:218v, 220r:248v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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