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'File XXII 4 Koweit relations with Bahrain.' [‎42v] (84/106)

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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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Id 1872 Shaikh ’Isa expressed a wish to re-establish a garrison in Zubara
and check the intrigues .of his relative Nasir-bin-Mubarak. Colonel Boss re
ported to Government that in his opinion the Chief had not the power to pro
tect the tribes residing in Qatar and ha<.i advised him to remain neutral.
In 1875 the Government of India definitely warned the Shaikh of Bahrein that
the consequences would be upon himself if he became involved in the mainland.
To this the Shaikh replied that he submitted to the orders of Government,
hut did not consider his lights to Qatar invalid or extinct in consequerce.
In 1879 Shaikh Mohamed bin Thani died and Shaikh Jasim bin lhani
succeeded.
In 1890 Shaikh Jasim intrigued to get a Turkish garrison in Zubara and
El Qatar and from then onward for several years negotiations passed between
His Majesty’s Government and the Porte to evacuate these Turkish ports.
In 1895 a division of the A1 bin Ali under Shaikh Sultan bin Salama fled
from Shaikh *lsa to Zubara where they v ere encouraged to settle by Shaikh
Jasim under the Turkish flag. A naval expedition went to Zuhaia and a por
tion of the A1 bin Ali w ere persuaded to return to Bahrein, the others w ent to
Bida.
In 190' Shaikh Ahmad bin Thani, w r ho had succeeded Shaikh Jasim, washed
to come under the protection of the British Government, but, owing to pressure
from the Foreign Oflice and the Ambassador at the Porte, the project of making
the arrangement fell through.
from— Major H. R. P. Dickson, C.I.E., Politaal Agent, Bahrein,
To—The Deputy 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. , Bushire.
Beference the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad’s So. dated 31st October
19J 9, copy to me *
I fear I am not in a very good position to offer criticisms on the three
points raised by Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa al Khalifah, as I have only
recently taken over charge of political affairs at Bahrein. What view’s I do,
therefore, put forward must of necessity be those of one lacking experience in
the affairs of the Islands and I trust due allowance will be made for discrepan
cies, and possibly false conclusions.
Before making any remarks on the three points raised, I should like to
make some general observations on the attitude in general of Shaikh Sir Isa
bin Ali al Khalifah and his sons as they have struck me newly arrived as I
have in Bahrein.
Prom conversations I have had with both Shaikh ’Isa and his sons on
different occasions, I gather that they are rather unnecessarily filled with ideas
of their own imporlance.
The recent wo? hi talk of the “ Rights of small nations” and President
Wilson’s utterances regarding the policy of self-determination, etc., w r ould seem
to have had its effect on the mentality of the ruling house in Bahrein. I have
since my arrival been frequently reminded by Shaikh Isa that “ Great Britain
never interferes in our affairs’*—such pointed phrases as the “ Hakumat al
Bahrein’'—the “ Malika of Bahrein ” (the Shaikh’s w r ife) “ Kul Dowdah fi
huriatiba,” etc., have become rather common of late. There wmuld appear to
be an idea abroad that the hand of His Majesty’s Government in future is
going to he much more lightly felt, and that a much larger measure of in
dependence than heretofore is to be granted to the Euler of Bahrein and other
Arab Eulers. This feeling has been fostered than otherwise I think by the
recent amendments to the Order-in-Council regarding the Shaikh’s control!
over subjects of neighbouring Arab Slates.
I). M. ERASEB,
1st Assistant Resident.
Memorandum No. 170, dated Bahrein, the 6 tU December 191*), (Confidential.)

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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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