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File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [‎195v] (395/616)

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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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Highness and this Court will sit in the Hall of “ Majlis” near the Customs in
accordance with Your Highness’s desire or we shall arrange to send it to the
ordinary Court “ Majlis Urfi,” the functions of which will be as formerly, in the
presence of two representatives of both sides. And this Court also will sit in the
place mentioned above. And the Government of His Britannic Majesty has proved
once more its great friendship by this by giving to Your Highness the privilege
you asked for. As to the question of fees i. e. t the payment of Rs. 300/- monthly
to your treasury about which Your Highness has, out of Generosity offered to
forego, the Government of His Britannic Majesty has accepted, Your Highness’
offer with great approval and agreed respecting your motives for their non-acceptance.
And it will be that they will not be paid and the British Government has
appreciated the friendship which Your Highness has expressed in this matter and
thanks you for it and I pray for long life and happiness for Your Highness.
This is what was necessary to be said and please accept my best regards and
compliments and may you remain safe.
(Sd.) NORMAM N. E. BARY,
Capt., Consul to I he British Government
At Bahrein 22nd February 1919.
Corresponding to 21st J. 1337.
f*
No. 44-2/1919.
From
Caft. N. N. E. BARY M. C.,
Consul at Bahrein.
To
The Noble, I he Great, The High, The Respected, The best of Friends
H. H. SHAIKH ISA BIN ALI ALKHALIFA, C.S.I.,
Ruler of Bahrein.
After compliments worthy of your high position and the blessings of God
for ever, I sent to your Highness a letter dated 22nd February 1919 corresponding
to 20th jumadaloola 1337 in connection with the final arrangements for the Order
in Council of His Britannic Majesty and I have not received any acknowledgment
ot it fiom \ our Highness and I will be glad to receive the acknowledgment so
thai. I mci\ inform the Government of His Britannic Majesty that we have finished
the mattei. This is what was necessary and you may always remain safe, and
compliments.
vyY\
NORMAN N. E. BARY,
Capt. J. A. 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. ,
Dated 3rd March 1919.
Corresponding 29th Jumadaloola 1337.
Bahrein, 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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