File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [194v] (393/616)
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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(12) According to the Article (11) every one importing or exportin''
forbidden goods, will be punished.
(13) When any one under the British Rule ridicules religion or
religious ceremonies, he will be punished.
(14) As previously, the fees in all suits in which one of the parties is
under Your Highness’s Rule will be taken and given to you.
(15) When the suit is between those under British Rule different fees
will be recovered but in order to please Your Highness, the
Government of H. M. the King have agreed to pay Rs. 300/- to
Your Highness monthly. And this is done only to facilitate
the matter and as it will appear, it is for the good of Your
Highness.
(lo) Lastly I have great pleasure to inform you that the Government
of Great Britain as a special favour and to prove its respect for
your old friendship and to show its good intentions about the
Rulers of Arabia and especially to Your Highness and trusting
in your Justice and equity, has decided to give Your Highness
Jurisdiction over the subjects of Arab Rulers who are in treaty
with Your Highness and the Government of His Britannic
Majesty have full confidence that Your Highness will use the
privilege with kindness and wisdom and good intention so that
there may be no cause for the interference of the British Govern
ment. We emphasize that Your Highness will recognise the
importance of making the Courts in Bahrein in a stable condition
and will understand the contents of this letter and appreciate the
regard which the Government of His Britannic Majesty has
shown to the honour and influence of Your Highness and I hope
for long life tor Your Highness and health and pleasure.
This is what was necessary and accept my best regards and may you be safe
Capt. BARY, (Sd.) NORMAN N. E. BARY,
British Consul of Bahrein. Capt.,
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.
.
1st February 1919. Corresponding
to 29th Rabialsani 1337.
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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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- 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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