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Coll 30/39 'Persian Gulf, Bahrain: Succession; Attitude to be Adopted by Political Agent in the Event of Need to Choose a Successor' [24r] (47/300)
The record is made up of 1 file (148 folios). It was created in 12 Dec 1932-16 Dec 1942. It was written in English. 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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confirmed this and added that nowhere in Bahrain, either
among the Khallfah family or among the populace, was there
a single dissentient voice* Shaikh Salman then informed
me that he had set before himself three main objectives*
These were t~
(1) Loyally to preserve the existing ties of friendship
with the British Government;
(2) To respect the rights both of members of his family
and of his individual subjects; and
(3) To promote the public welfare hy all means in hi*
power.
He expressed his determination to be loyal to the British
connection and to implement all undertakings given by the
previous Rulers of Bahrain; and he spontaneously offered to
be guided by any advice which 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.
might ten
der to him* In reply I expressed pleasure at hearing his
declaration of friendship and loyalty; and I promised that,
for «y part, 1 would always deal with him frankly and openly
eo that nothing would be hidden between us and there could
never be any misunderstanding; and I further told him that
I would report at once to the Honourable the Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
the sentiments that he had expressed to me and
the fact that hie succession had the unanimous support of his
family and people* Before taking his leave Shaikh Salman
told me in detail of his father’s last hours, and praised
the devotion of the doctors who attended him* He also ex-
\i pressed his gratitude for the help which Mr.Belgravs had given
to his father in the past and was new giving to him*
10* In the afternoon of February 22nd Shaikh Salman
issued s proclamation announcing that he had '’taken over the
rule of Bahrain” in accordance with the wish and behest of
/ Shaikh
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the issue of succession in Bahrain. Specifically, this correspondence discusses the death of Shaikh Isa bin Ali al-Khalifa and the formal succession of his son, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa in 1932 and the subsequent death of Shaikh Hamad in 1942 and the succession of his son, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa.
In addition to correspondence it contains the following documents:
- Copy of the speech made by 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. , William Rupert Hay at the durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). recognising Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa as the Ruler of Bahrain (folios 10-12)
- copy of speech made by Shaikh Salman at the durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). recognising him as Ruler of Bahrain (folios 13-14)
- A family tree of al-Khalifa rulers (folio 18)
- copy of the kharita An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. presented to Shaikh Salman recognising him as Ruler of Bahrain by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, the Marquess of Linlithgow, Victor Hope (folio 31)
- a press note entitled "Death of Shaikh of Bahrain, The Viceroy's Message of Sympathy" that was drafted by the External Affairs Department of the Government of India (folios 42-43)
- a draft of a kharita An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. prepared for the recognition of Shaikh Hamad (folio 113)
- 'Bahrein, 1908-1928' an 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. memorandum, 1928 (folios 144-149).
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (148 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 150; 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.
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- Coll 30/39 'Persian Gulf, Bahrain: Succession; Attitude to be Adopted by Political Agent in the Event of Need to Choose a Successor'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:35v, 37r:106v, 108r:149v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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