File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [273r] (550/616)
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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B. (Collectively).
From
Colonel S. G. KNOX, c. s. l c. i. e.,
The Resident at the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
To
His Highness, Shaikh, Sir, Isa, Bin. Ali A’l Khalif, K. C. I. E.
Your letter is received and what you have mentioned therein is
understood
I do not remember it appearing from the papers that are with the
British Government to have consulted the people when the British Govern
ment made you King of Bahrein. Besides times and affairs change on all
circumstances. So I do not see the least necessity for consulting people as
long as the British Government, in view of the public good, considers that
owing to your old age you are incapable and unfit for the administration of
Government matters. So in accordance with the directions of the British
Government received by me, I inform you that now and henceforth you have
no right to meddle with the affairs of the Bahrein Government which is trans
ferred to your son Shaikh Hamad as your regent. I also require you to do the
needful so that the order of the British Government may take effect with res-
pect to the above,
24 th May 1923 ( 8 th Shaval 1341 . A. H.)
( Sd. ) S. G. KNOX,
Colonel, S. G. KNOX,
The Head of the Gulf.
(Translation of a letter, dated 27 th October 1923 .)
From
Colonel TREVOR,
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.
.
To
Shaikh Isa Bin Ali A’lkhalifa, K. C. I. E. C. S. I.,
I inform you that I am in receipt of your application signed by you and
some Arabs of “ Sunni ” creed. Your Highness is in doubt as to the reforms
in force at Bahrein. These reforms were not introduced by Major Daly at
his will and whim or even colonel Knox Nay, the British Government com
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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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