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File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [‎79r] (162/616)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (304 folios). It was created in 5 Mar 1924-16 Sep 1931. 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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Confidential.
From
To
No.48-S of 1930.
British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. 3c Consulate-General,
Bushire the 14th February 1930.
The Hon*ble Lt.Colonel H.V.Biscoe,
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. ,
Tne Foreign Secretary to the Government of India,
New Delhi.
Sir,
In continuation of my despatch No.9-S of 8th January
1930, l have the honour to forward herewith for the informa-
oion Ox the o-overnment of India a copy of a letter received
from 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. , Bahrein, regarding a visit he paid
to the Amir of Katif and a discussion which took place there
regarding the Bahama,
2. King Bin Saud also mentioned the subject of these
Bahama to me when I visited him recently. He stated that
tney were quite useless as fighting men, and that as they
would not fight they were being taxed in lieu. I told him
that I had instructed 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. , Bahrein, to
investigate very carefully the cases of those who claimed to
be Bahrein subjects, and only to give good offices in cases
where there was j^o doubt about the individual^ right to
be considered a subject of the Bahrein State, and expressed
a hope that instructions would be issued to ensure that
genuine Bahrein subjects proceeding^ to Nejd territory would
not be molested. Bin Saud was quite satisfied and in view
of Captain Prior*s discussion with the Amir of Katif I hope
* \ -
that there will be no further difficulties about these
Bahama and a satisfactory modus vivendi established regarding
Bahrein subjects who visit Nejd territory temporarily.
«
I am sending a copy of this despatch to His Hajestys
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
I have etc.,
Sd. H.V.Biscoe,
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. .

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Correspondence, minutes, memoranda, and draft papers relating to the internal affairs of Bahrain. The papers are mostly copies exchanged between the 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. , Foreign Office, and Colonial Office, and forms part of the interdepartmental discussion of matters such as: petitions to the British Government by the Baharnah community in Bahrain complaining about oppression by the Bahrain Government; Wahhabi influence in Bahrain and the protests of the Dowasir tribe over British-backed reforms in the country; the poor treatment of the Baharnah in Qatif by the authorities there; and Shaikh Isa bin Ali's memorial to the Government of India following his removal as the ruler of Bahrain.

Correspondence included as enclosures is mostly between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the High Commissioner in Baghdad, the Government of India (Foreign and Political Department), the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , the British Legation in Jedda, Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifah [Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah], and his legal representatives, Bhaishanker Kanga and Girdharilal.

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1 volume (304 folios)
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The volume is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 306; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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