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File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [181v] (367/616)
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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Abdulvahab Haji Zayni on behalf of the Ziaena Tribe.
Sayad Abdulla Bin Ebrahin on behalf of Sade Tribe.
Shahin Bin Sagar on behalf of Jalahama Tribe.
Mohamed Bin Rashid Bin Hindi on behalf of Almananae Tribe.
Ahmed Bin Jasin Bin Jodar on behalf of Aljodar Tribe.
Ahmed Bin Abdulla Dosari on behalf of Davasir Tribe.
Mohanna Bin Fadel Annoemi on behalf of Annaem Tribe.
Ahmed Bin Hashed Bin Lahej on behalf of Albooflase Tribe.
Jabar Bin Mohamed Almosallem on behalf of Almosallem Tribe.
Mohamed Bin Raseed A1 bin Ali on behalf Binali Tribe.
(An English translation of the Memorial presented to the Consul General
of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, dated 22 Rabiul Aval 1342 A. H.)
Your Excellency,
Major Daly has notified to the people of Bahrein the following declaration
in reply to the petitions. Declaration :—From Consul A. B. Trevor, C.S.L,
S.I.E. Consul General for the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
To The General public in Bahrein.
“As I have come to know from the petitions I received and from other
sources that the people have some doubts as to the continuance of the current
policy and the reforms introduced in Bahrein I colonel A.B. Trevor C.S.I.,
C.I.E. clearely inform and assure the public in Bahrein that his Majesty’s Gov
ernment after thorough Official enquiries ascertained in the month of “ShavvaP
last that the state of affairs in Bahrein was much in need of reforms, conse
quently His Majesty's Government issued orders to begin the necessary reforms.
I declare to the people that the orders of His Majesty's Government will be
executed in all circumstances and the programme of reforms which we have
already begun will continue steadily without the least hindrance.”
Your Excellency,
This declaration indicates that you seem to have understood from the
petitions that the people of Bahrein despise reforms and prefer barbarism and
chaos. No, Your Excellency, we are civilized people and not barbarians and
have been striving for reforms. We belong to a nation that was civilised in
pre-historic times. But we do not admit a thing to be called by a name other
than its own. Can anybody call what has happened and is in force at Bahaein
Reforms ? Is .it a reform to depose the ruler of a country against bis
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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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- Title
- File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:149v, 150v:161r, 162v:190v, 193r:197v, 199r:202v, 210r:213v, 216r:218v, 221r:223v, 226r:230r, 232v:233v, 235r:239v, 241r:263r, 264r:264v, 273r:292v, 294r:298r, 300r:305v, back-i
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