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File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [190v] (385/616)
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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possession in any way any part of my territory of any one but the British
Government. This is done on the 13th March 1892 A. D. according to the
14th Shaban 1309 A. H.
(Sd.) ISA BIN ALI ALKHALIFA.
The translation of a pledge given by Shaikh Isa Bin Ali, King of Bahrein.
The pledge of Shaikh Isa Bin Ali Alkhalifa, King of Bahrein.
I agree to stop absolutely importing of arms into Bahrein and its dependencies
and places which are under our authority and export thereof from the above; and
in order to execute this prohibition we issue this order to all the officials by way of
notification and announcement so that it may not remain unpublished 8 th of the
pilgrimage 1315 A. H.
(Sd.) ISA BIN ALI.
No. 539 of 1906.
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Branch.
Dated the 13th day of December 1906.
To
SHAIKH ISA BIN ALI ALKHALIFA,
Chief of Bahrein.
After compliments.
I have the honour to refer to your conversation of last Tuesday regarding
the Arab woman who took refuge in this
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and whom I tried unsuccessfully
to reconcile to her father.
I have been further considering this case and have heard the opinions of
the leading Mahomedans of Manamma including Haji Mugbil Adh-dhakair, Haji
Sairafi and others as the public mind appears to be much agitated on the
subject, I think it is desirable that I should inform you that this
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
has no
concern in the treatment by Mahomedans who are not British subjects of their
Oman relations and that the complaints of any of your subjects against other
persons who are not in receipt of British protection are never given ear to by me. If
however in the future any man or woman who is not a British protegee should claim
sanctuary m the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
in fear of his or her life from a private individual such
persons will at once be sent to the Chief Kazi of Bahrein on the understanding
that he or she will be dealt with acrnrdmrr ^ t-u eu i . ^
ccoruing to the Shara and not given up to
unauthorised punishment.
(Sd.) F. B. PRIDEAUX,
Captain,
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.
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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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