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File 1508/1905 Pt 1 'Bahrain: situation; disurbances (1904-1905); Sheikh Ali's surrender; Question of Administration Reforms (Customs etc)' [‎117r] (238/531)

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. 354, dated Bushire, the 23rd (received 31st) July 1905.
From— Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., Offg. 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 Perisar
To—S. M. Fraser, Esq., C.I.E., Secretary to the Government of Indie
Foreign Department.
In continuation of my telegram, dated the 17 th July 1905 , on the subject
of the expected surrender of Sheikh Ali bin Ahmed, I have the honour to
, _ , forward, for the information of the Govern-
from 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.
Copy of a letter No. 237, dated 15 th July 1905 , from Captain F. B.
With reference to your telegram of the 18 th June 1905 , which was forwar
ded to me from Maskat by post, informing me that the Government of India
concurred in the remarks contained in paragraph 3 of my letter No. 120 , dated the
1 ith April 1905 , I have the honour to report that I informed Sheikh Esa accord
ingly in due course and requested him to communicate the same to Sheikh Ali
and to advise him to come in without delay.
2 . The Chief replied that Sheikh Ali was unlikely to pay any attention to
his advice and asked me to favour him with a letter from myself to the address
of his nephew.
3 . I enclose an English copy of the letter which I sent to the Chief for trans
mission in compliance with this request, and also a translation of the reply
which I have received from Sheikh Ali.
4 . Sheikh Esa informs me that tnere is little doubt that Sheikh Ali is now
ready * to come in, and states that he is sending a boat over to Katr to fetch
him As soon as the fugitive arrives here, I shall report the fact to you, and
in the meanwhile I venture to hope that the decision of the Government of
India will be obtained as to where he should be conveyed by our man-of-war
and as regards his subsequent disposal.
5 . I recommend that the Government now insist on his residing in India
for at least 3 years at his own expense, and after that time he be permitted to
go anywhere he pleases so long as he keeps away from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and
Maskat, Basrah and Baghdad for another two years. He will then probably
elect to*go to Mecca and Egypt. Perhaps Rawalpindi would be the most suita
ble place for Sheikh Ali to be located in during the first 3 years if our Politi
cal Officer with the Afghan refugees could be requested to take him under
supervision.
From—CAPTAIN F. B. 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. , Bahrein,
To—S heikh Ali bin Ahmed al khalifa.
After compliments .—The two letters dated 17 th Moharram 1323 ( 24 th
March 1905 ) and 10 th Rabi-al-awwal 1323 ( 15 th May 1905 ) which you wrote
to me have been duly submitted to His Excellency the_ Govern or-General of
India in Council for consideration, and I have now been instructed to let you
know that the sentence passed upon you cannot be reduced.
The sooner that you give yourself up to a British man-of war, either direct
or first coming submissively to your uncle in Bahrein, until the gunboat can
come here for you, the sooner will the term of your punishment cease and you
will be at rest.
I sincerely hope that you will have the wisdom to recognise that you must
submit to the inevitable.
Bahrein letter No. 237 , dated 15th July 1905
(with a enclosures).
ment of India, a copy of the margin
ally noted letter which I have received
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. , Bahrein.
No. 224, dated the 7th July 1905.

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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)
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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