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'File 12/1 [1 A/1 I] Persian Claims to Bahrain' [85r] (174/502)
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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3.
asked a friend of mine from wnere this illumination was
and he replied that those were British snips which had
anchored on these sides, ana had given the sea such
beauty and magnificence. This was the state of our waters
then. By and by the page was turned and the conditions
changed. Despite the expectation of powers seeking for
colonies there appeared a leader and rescuer who was able
to give life to the soulless Ira^, protecting our national
interests and affairs in the interior of the country and
abroad. Gradually he put an end to the tribal chiefdoms
of the past and the farthest spots of the country became
unaer the control of the Central Government. The Persian
Gulf Islands also joined the mother of the country one
after another. The Bahrain Islands which are one of the
Gulf Islands a,id inseparable part of Iran were expected
to become under the control of Iran but it is regretted
that the British have not yet agreed to desist from their
colonial intrigues. From one side they are adhering to
their treaties concluded with the Shaikhs appointed by
themselves and have taken these torn papers as their
documentary proof and with these documents they hold
themselves as protectors of the islands, their interests
and Shaikhs. The more ridiculous thing to mention is the
nritish intrigues towards countries which are neighbours
of Iran, that is, that Bahrain is independent; it is
considered(only under the British protection) hence they
may exchange consular and diplomatic questions with it.
ihe messages of a few days ago stated that the ^ra^i
'government expect to have a political relation with
Bahrain Islands and to exchange consular officers. In
other words all protests of the Imperial Governement to
the/-
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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).
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- 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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- 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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