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File 1508/1905 Pt 1 'Bahrain: situation; disurbances (1904-1905); Sheikh Ali's surrender; Question of Administration Reforms (Customs etc)' [‎47r] (98/531)

The record is made up of 1 volume (260 folios). It was created in Nov 1904-Aug 1914. It was written in English and French. 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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No. 539, dated Bushire, the 17th (received 28th) November 1905.
From— Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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. ,
Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
I have the honour to forward, for the information of the Government of
Bahrein, No. 407, dated the 3rd November 1905. India> a C0 Py of the letter ^ marginally
. . _ noted, in which 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. ,
Bahrein, reports having^ carried out the instructions of Government, conveyed
m paragraph 3 of Foreign Department letter No. 36I8-E.B.. dated the 27th
September 1905.
From— Captain F. B. Prideatjx, 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. , Bahrein,
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. in the Persian Gnlf.
In compliance with the instructions contained in your endorsement
No. 1500, dated the 8th October 1905,1 have the honour to report that I com
municated to Sheikh Esa bin Ali, at a friendly interview on the 1st instant, the
orders of Government in the terms set forth in paragraph 3 of letter
No. 3648-E.B., dated the 27th September 1905, from the Secretary to the
Government of India in the Foreign Department to your address.
2. After some conversation, in the course of which the Chief declared that
he had not understood that the second paragraph of the Agreement of 1880
had been annulled by the Treaty of 1892, Sheikh Esa finally promised that he
would strictly adhere to his obligations under the later Treaty, and that in
particular he would never again correspond directly with any of the neighbour
ing Turkish officials, but always through me.
3. At this interview my interpreter Mr. Inam-ul Hak was th e only other
person present. At a subsequent interview on the same day with the Wazir Minister. of
Bahrein, I informed Sheikh Abdul Rahman of the Chief’s promise and asked
him always to bear it in mind.
No. 407, dated Bahrein, the 3rd November 1905.
G. I. a P. O.-No. 2723 —F. D.—R, N,— 2 - 12 - 1903 .

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The volume contains correspondence relating to disturbances in Bahrain and the consequent discussion over administrative changes. The correspondence is mostly between 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. , the Foreign Office, and the Government of India. Further correspondence, included as enclosures, is from the following:

The disturbances centred around attacks on a German man and several Persians by Shaikh Isa's nephew, Ali bin Ahmed, and his followers in late 1904. The papers within the volume cover several matters related to these attacks:

  • the investigation into the details of the attacks;
  • the discussion over what to do about Ali bin Ahmed and his eventual exile;
  • British naval operations to enforce order;
  • Turkish claims that Shaikh Isa believes himself to be a Turkish subject;
  • the discussion over increased administrative intervention in Bahrain, specifically control of customs.
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1 volume (260 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 1508 (Bahrain) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/81-83. The volumes are divided into five parts, with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume each, and parts 3, 4, and 5 comprising the third volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 262; 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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File 1508/1905 Pt 1 'Bahrain: situation; disurbances (1904-1905); Sheikh Ali's surrender; Question of Administration Reforms (Customs etc)' [‎47r] (98/531), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/81, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100027013012.0x000063> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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