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'File XXII 4 Koweit relations with Bahrain.' [‎27v] (54/106)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (53 folios). It was created in 7 Mar 1906-14 May 1920. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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the revenues of the Island. I submit that he has no right, and especially to
usurp my right over half of Bahrein.
I now beg to say that since your Government is a Government of Justice,
and since I am an injured person, you should do me justice and have me
restored to my rights and privileges. Bailing to achieve my object I shall sell
all my rights to the Turkish Government.
I hope you will kindly favour me with an early reply.
No. 802, dated the 13th June 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. ,
To—C aptain F. B. Prideaux, I.A., 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.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 189 of 1st
June, enclosing translation of a letter from Nasir bin Mubarak.to my address.
2. We can only regard Nasir bin Mubarak as a subject of Sheikh Esa in
rebellion, and I think the proper course is to ignore the letter and refuse to
hold any communication with the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. except through Sheikh Esa.
In fact, I think it would be worth while your telling Sheikh Esa now
that you have had a letter from Nasir expressing a desire to communicate with
you, and are ignoring it, and adding that you mention the fact to him in case
he can suggest any reason for the rebel writing to you now.
Presumably Sheikh Esa knows his movements.
No. 456, dated Bahrein, the 23rd December 1905.
From— Captain F. B. Prideaux, I.A., 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 Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
With reference to correspondence ending with your letter No. 802, dated
the 13th of June 1905, on the subject of Nasir bin Mubarak, I have the honour
to enclose a copy of the letter * which I at
No. 202, dated the 22nd June 1905. a( J^ resse( J Sheikh Esa in aCCOrd-
ance with your instructions, and a translation of the Chief’s reply thereto.
2. In the circumstances, I was much embarrassed last month at un
expectedly meeting Sheikh Nasir in his father-in-law Sheikh Jasim bin Thani’s
camp at Bu Hasa, as my refusal to listen to him would have certainly annoyed
my host. I decided therefore to give Sheikh Nasir some good advice, and I
am "lad to be able now to forward a translation of a letter, dated the 6th
Shawwal 1323 (the 3rd of December 1905), which the refugee has sent to me
on the lines I suggested to him. I told Nasir distinctly that there was little
chance of Government’s pressing Sheikh Esa to allow him to return to Bahrein,
but that they would undoubtedly be glad to hear of the reconciliation, if it
could be effected, and that submission on his part would at any rate perhaps
benefit bis descendants after Sheikh Esa’s decease. Sheikh Nasir met Sheikh
Hamad in Doha a few weeks previous to this conversation, though I am not
certain whether the interview was pre-arranged.
3. Sheikh Nasir is exactly the same age as Sheikh Esa, but looks much
stronger and younger. It has‘been our policy always to support Sheikh Esa
against Sheikh Nasir after the people had chosen the former for their Chief-
Sheikh Esa himself, as well as others, has related to me the story that the
Government actually offered Nasir to the people of Bahrein as
ruler—but according to his lights Sheikh Nasir seems to
honourable life, and I do not think that he is altogether
sympathy,
At the commencement of our interview the Sheikh told me that he only
. asked the British Government to stand neutral, and he would soon capture the
islands: he would guarrantee at the same time that no pillaging of private
property would occur. I told him that the Goverment had guaranteed the
Huler of Bahrein against all external enemies and that they would not consent
ever again to see the Government of the islands divided into two. I then
an alternative
have lived an
undeserving of

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to Kuwaiti relations with Bahrain from 1906 to 1920.

The discussion in the volume relates to:

  • a note of a conversation between the Resident and Shaikh Mubarak [Shaikh Mubārak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ] of Kuwait concerning Nasir bin Mobarak bin al Khalifa the 'outlaw relative' of Shaikh Isa of Bahrain [Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah];
  • reported expulsion of Jews from Bahrain;
  • Bahraini political exiles;
  • Shaikh Mubarak's visit to Bahrain, 1911;
  • A note by Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia, Arnold Talbot Wilson, entitled 'Note on History of Zubara and Claims of Shaikh of Bahrein to Zubara', which includes (folio 44) a small sketch map illustrating the remarks in this note.

Included in the volume (folios 33-34) is a copy in Arabic and English translation of the letter of Nasir bin Mobarak bin al-Khalifa, Chief of the Al Abdullah branch of the Al Khalifa family of Bahrain 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 Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Also included is a map (folio 44) prepared by the Acting Civil Commissioner for Mesopotamia, Arnold Talbot Wilson, to illustrate his 'Note on History of Zubara and Claims of Shaikh of Bahrein to Zubara'.

The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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. , Percy Zachariah Cox and later, Francis Beville Prideaux; 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. , Kuwait, Stuart George Knox; the Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia, Arnold Talbot Wilson; 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. , Bahrain, David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer.

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1 volume (53 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 53; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-52, and ff 3-39; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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