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File 1508/1905 Pt 1 'Bahrain: situation; disurbances (1904-1905); Sheikh Ali's surrender; Question of Administration Reforms (Customs etc)' [‎246r] (497/531)

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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4. No. 427, dated Bushire, the 24th December 1904, (Received 2nd January 1905.)
From— Major P. Z. 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. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government o£ India in the Foreign Department.
In continuation of my reports Nos. 420 and 421, dated 17th December
1904, I have the honour to forward a copy of Captain Prideaux 5 last report.
2. It will be noted that Sheikh Ali left according to the terms of Sheikh
Esa’s undertaking, but that he committed a parting act of audacious com
mandeering at the time of his departure; which I think serves to emphasize
the advisability of his being kept away from Bahrein for some time to come.
. I . J
No. 296, dated the 18th December 1904.
From— Captain F. B. Prideatjx, Assistant 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— Major P. Z. 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. .
With reference to the written agreement which was given you by Sheikh
Esa bin Ali, Chief of Bahrein, on the subject of the expulsion of Sheikh
Ali bin Ahmed for three weeks from Bahrein, I have the honour to report
that Sheikh Ali left for A1 Katr on the morning of Saturday, the 17th instant,
i.e., within the period stipulated for by you.
2. The last act of this Sheikh was one of open bravado, as he sent his
servants out to the down-going mail steamer Kangra and took away by force
the three large baggalas which had been supplied by Haji Abdul Nabi for the
reception of the Kangras cargo, his servants, I am informed, actually cutting
all the ropes which connected the buggalas with the ship.
3. The people here speak of this act as one of Sukhra. It has caused
considerable loss and inconvenience to the British India Steam Navigation
Company, as the Commander of the Kangra had hoped to discharge all the
Bahrein cargo which he had been compelled to overcarry on the up-journey
owing to rough weather.
He arrived here a day late and the Bazaar Master took some six hours in
providing other boats.
The result was that the Kangra left here on Saturday morning with
some 73 packages of cargo overcarried, some of which included all the wood
work required for the Charitable Dispensary and with a very fair possibility of
missing counection with the fast mail-steamer at Maskat.
3459 V.D.
1*4.-W. G.B.

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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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