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File 1508/1905 Pt 1 'Bahrain: situation; disurbances (1904-1905); Sheikh Ali's surrender; Question of Administration Reforms (Customs etc)' [78v] (161/531)
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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Telegram P., dated the 22nd (received 23rd) January 1905.
From— Rear-Admiral G. Atkinson-Willes, Naval Commander-in-Chief, East
Indies Station, Colombo,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Calcutta.
Please refer to your telegram, dated the 21st January 1905, and in
continuation of my telegram dated the 19th January 1905. Captain Eustace
of H.M.S. Fox has, upon the requisition of Government of India, been given
orders to act, if necessary, by landing a force of seamen, but not to garrison
the position, which will only be held by the Navy until 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 Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
has had time to establish a guard. Boats manned and
armed with maxim guns will support the guard until the excitement has
subsided. I have given Captain Eustace full instructions and authority to act
promptly if the Viceroy and Governor-General calls upon him to do so. The
Fox will anchor off the same place as the Hardinge anchored off in November
1903.
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Telegram P., No. 12 dated the 23rd (received 21 th) January 1905.
From— Sir A. Hardinge, K.C B., K.C.M.G., His Britannic Majesty's Minister
at Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Calcutta.
Please see your telegram No. 252'E.B., dated the 18th January 1905.
The Persian Government have not requested our intervention in Bahrein, but
have thanked Mr. Grant-Duff for the action reported by him and have intimated
that if we have any further information to give they would be grateful for it.
Telegram P., No. 382-E.B,, dated the 27th January 1905.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
Caluutta.
To— Major P. X. Cox., C.I-E., Officiating
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.
Please refer to your telegram, dated the 15th January 1905, regarding
Bahrein. Eollowing telegram received from His Excellency Rear-Admiral G.
Atkinson Willes is repeated to you. Captain Eustace of H. M. S. Fox has,
upon the requisition
same place as the Hardinge anchored off in November 1903. Ends. The
orders of His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India on the subject are awaited.
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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:
- Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ;
- Francis Beville Prideaux, 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 Bahrain;
- Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifah [Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah], ruler of Bahrain;
- Shaikh Ali bin Ahmed Al Khalifah [Shaikh ‘Alī bin Aḥmad Āl Khalīfah], nephew of the ruler of Bahrain;
- numerous other British political and naval offices in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. and Persia.
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (260 folios)
- Arrangement
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)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:49v, 51r:53v, 57r:89r, 90v:94v, 95v:109r, 111r:121r, 121r:146r, 147v:225v, 227v:228r, 231v:237r, 238r:262v, back-i
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