Coll 30/39 'Persian Gulf, Bahrain: Succession; Attitude to be Adopted by Political Agent in the Event of Need to Choose a Successor' [‎31r] (61/300)

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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.

Extent and format

1 file (148 folios)

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

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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English in Latin script

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