File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [‎230v] (465/616)

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Should it be feasible, arrangement might be made for me to leave here, with
the party and survey equipment in August so as to be able to commence operations
in September next.
Extra chainmen and coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. will, of course, have to be recruited locally when
needed.
Serial No. X— Memorandum to the Hon’ble the 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. , Bushire, No. 36-X., dated Simla, the 15th April 1924.
Revenue Survey.
Reference Colonel Trevor’s telegram No. 321, dated the 19th February 1924.
{Serial No. 293 in File No. 480-X). A copy of the papers noted below is forwarded,
for information. If you are prepared to accept the terms proposed by Khan
Sahib Muhammad Shafi, you should embody them in a formal agreement which
should be submitted for the approval of the Government of India.
1 . Letter to Khan Sahib Muhammad Shafi, No. 480-X., dated the 11 th March
1924.
2 . Letter from Khan Sahib Muhammad Shafi, dated the 26th March 1924.
Serial No. From Messrs, Bhaishanker Kanga and Girdharlal, Solicitors,
dated Albert Buildings, Bombay, the 9th (received 15th) April
1924.
Subject. —Re Representation on behalf of Sir Shaikh Isa of Bahrein.
With reference to your letter No. 480-X., dated the 23rd February 1924,
(Serial No. 294 in File No. 480-X.) we shall be glad by your favouring us on behalf
of our client at an early date with the further communication referred to in your
said letter.
Serial No. \ — Telegram from Messrs. Bhaishankar Kanga and Girdharlal,
Bombay, dated the 28th April 1924.
We are instructed respectfully to request early attention of Government to
the Memorial submitted on behalf of Sheikh Isa, Chief of Bahrein on about 14th
February 1924,
-Telegram R., from the Hon’ile the 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
ian Gulf, Bushire, No. 585, dated (and received) 30th April
1924.
Trevor s telegram March 5 th 389. [Serial (299) in File 480-X. of correspond
ence].
1 n view of pressing need for Levy Corps at Bahrein I strongly urge McCarthy
be invited to initial training even if he can only stay a few months.
Lnnecessary expenditure is being inci rred owing to maintenance of temporal)
police in several important villages of Bahrain while recruits collected in usca
await their Commandant.
I submit that McCarthy be offered a substantial increase on his Muscat emolu
ments. He can if necessary be replaced by a cheaper man later.
Is his candidature for Political Department under consideration.
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Senal No. ^ —Telegram R., from the Hon’ble the 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. ^
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire, No. 596, dated (and received) 2nd May
Paragraph two of my express letter 27-T., March 13th [Serial (!)]•
boat has been purchased and will be ready by middle of May. Do Govern
their way to lending Sub-Assistant Surgeon ? ...
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