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File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [249r] (502/616)
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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for recovering our rights but by announcing our demands and continuing to do
so till they are acknowledged have assembled and determined to present the
following without securing which we cannot live contented in our native land
preserving our self respect and our religion.
1 . Continuance of our own chosen Ruler Shaikh Isa in the adminis
tration of internal afairs of the government as heretofore withont the inter
ference of the British Consul who should abide by the friendly relations which
are binding to us as well as to Great Britain. Should Shaikh Isa desire to
appoint his son Shaikh Hamad (for instance) the ruler we should expect from
him what we expect from his father.
2 . That the whole administration shall be conducted in accordance
with tne Mohammedan Law and the Equity pertaining to pearl-diving problems
which is also a part of the Mohammedan Law.
3. To form a parliament out of the general public which will attend
to the interests of the country and to matters that may arise like the formation
of Sub-Councils in the whole country.
4' form a committee of 4 elected persons well versed in the
science of pearl-diving whose duty will be to consider and settle cases
pertaining to pearl-diving.
5. That the British Consul should abide by the contents of the treaty
contracted between the Government of Bahrein and that of Great Britain and
should not meddle with internal affairs.
6 . We have selected from among ourselves 12 persons to do all they
can to maintain and make good our demands by all lawful means. They are:—
Shaikh Abdul Vahab bin Haji Azzayyani, Shaikh Abdullatif bin Mahmood,
Sayad Abdulla bin Ibrabim, Husein bin Ali Al-man-nai, Shahin bin Sagar Al.
Jaiahama, Mohamed bin Rashid Hindi, Ahmed bin Kasam Al-Johdar, Isa bin
Ahmed Addosarl, Ahmed bin Lahej, Jabar bin Mohamed Al-Muslim, Mohanna
bin Fadal Anna-etmi, Mohamed bin Sabah Aal bin Ali.
Thus they are our representatives and every one of us has taken a vow
not to speak at all in the above matter without taking their advice and every
one of us declares solemnly that we will remain united in every matter,
(Signatures.)
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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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- IOR/L/PS/10/1042
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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