File 1508/1905 Pt 1 'Bahrain: situation; disurbances (1904-1905); Sheikh Ali's surrender; Question of Administration Reforms (Customs etc)' [161r] (327/531)
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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his garden near Ar Rufa until the evening of R 6 th, suid
subsequent enquiries shewed that Ali had fled to -tir Rufa,
of which fortress his uncle Khalid is the Governor.
It was generally believed that Ali did not finally quit
Bahrein for Al Katr until 28th. His uncle Khalid arrived at
Manama!) at 10.0 a.m. on 26th, but despite a night spent in
Chasing nli (according to Sheikh Ksa) he looked quite fresh,
and only apparently desirous of hood-winking us. I can
hardly believe that had Csa gone at once to uli’s house on
receipt of the ultimatum on 26th, he couldnot have detained
him and the ten men, the majority of whom were followers of
Ali.
5. - At 8 a.m. on 26th, each ship fired a blank charge, which
was clearly seen by the towns of Manama!) and Munarrag. At
8.80 Sheikh Asa arrived at the Agenoy with two bags of l f QQ0
Rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
each, and a ^iraft of his proposed Notice on the H SukhraT
question. He stated n that despite all ho could do Ali and
Hhe ten men had left” - he however failed to convince me
that he had shewn any hearty desire to detain them, and throug]
out the interview adopted a M non possumus” attitude.
6 . - The fact that Sheikh Csa, had to some extent complied
with our terms, materially changed the situation; but, as no na<
also shewn a considerable amount of ignorance almost amounting
to bad faith, and an intention to delay a settlement, the
following further terms were then given to him;-
(i) Tliat Sheikh Hamid should go on board a man of war, and
remain there as a mark of good faith, pending the capture of
Ali, and the settlement of the original terms.
(ii) To prevent delays. Sheikh Esa should reside at Manamah
instead
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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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- 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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