'1/C III. Miscellaneous.' [24r] (56/632)
The record is made up of 1 volume (313 folios). It was created in 28 Dec 1921-2 Jan 1924. 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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jnfidential
The
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,Bahrain
22 / 122 .
7 o
/y/0 of 1922 .
To, ,
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.
Memorandum Ref. your Memo. ITo II 3 of I4/I/22.
I have forwarded your memo under reply to the Hon f hle the Political
Resident in the Persian GrUlf,who will doubtless write you direct as to
how he considers the individual referrred to should best be dealt with.
The circumstances have been already reported to the Resident,who has
approved the action talien here.
Mulla Hafidh,who is extrememly anti4 British,is in th<
pay of Shaik Abdulla bin T Isa,the disaffected youngest son of the
Ruler. Ihe latter employs him in intrigues and for writing scurrilous
articles in the Egyptian and Persian press,against his eldest brother,
who is heir-apparent,and incident/^ ly,against the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,because for
various reasons which need not be gone into here,it has been our policy
of late to support the heir-apparent,whose position shaik Abdulla tas-
pires to usurp. %
Hafidh recently left Bahrain hurriedly,because he took
alarm at the deportation of an associate,and knew that his writings to
the press had become known, although he has been clever enough to do it
anonymously or through others.lt was never expected in Bahrain that he
would return.Recently,however,Bhaik Abdulla.decided to redouble his
efforts and sent* for Hafidh,without the Ruler f s knowledge.The latter
| has recently become nervous of the results of his son's intrigues and
fearing that Hafidh would be again emplyed by him for his Political
ehds,wrote to ask me to forbid him to land.
Hafidh has had no relations with this
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,except
that he once called and expressed the greatest admiration for the
British dovt♦ & my person. His interests in Bahrain are solely based
| on 'the financial assistance he receives from 3 h.Abdulla. The school he
w as in, is under the direct management of 3 h|&.Abdulla .The individual is
believed to have been a prisoner of war.His reasons for severeing his
relations with his native land are not reliably known, but it is said her
that he has stated that he was 1 imprisoned in Rgyptjand is not afraid of
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to a large number of miscellaneous topics:
The discussion in the volume relates to the following topics:
- Expulsion of Hafidh Wahba from Bahrain, 1922.
- Proposals to reduce Gulf establishment, 1922.
- Rumours of intrigue by Shaikh Khaz'al, 1922.
- Faisal Al Duwish's raids, 1922.
- Diving systems in Kuwait and Bahrain, 1923.
- Difference between `amir' and ` wakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. ', 1923.
- Channel of correspondence between Home Government and Gulf posts, 1923.
- Expulsion of Dawasir from Bahrain, 1923.
- Proposals to charge for lighting and buoying services, 1923.
The volume includes an index (folio 4). 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. , Arthur Prescott Trevor; HBM Consul, Khorramshahr; HBM Consul, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]; HBM Consul and 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. , Muscat; Secretariat of HE the High Commissioner for Iraq; Air Headquarters, Baghdad; Civil Embarkation Officer, Karachi; Commanding Officer, Mosul District; General Headquarters (Levies) Baghdad; Director, Royal Indian Marine.
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- 1 volume (313 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 first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 310; 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.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers; nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves.
Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 5-308; these numbers are also written in pencil, but, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Title
- '1/C III. Miscellaneous.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:22v, 24r:29v, 33r:39v, 41r:44v, 46r:58v, 61r:71v, 73r:82v, 85r:89v, 92r:94v, 96r:108v, 110r:110v, 112r:112v, 114r:114v, 116r:197v, 199r:208v, 210r:257v, 259r:283v, 285r:310v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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