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File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [298v] (601/616)
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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Telegram from the Bahreini Community, Bahrein, to the Political
Eesident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire, dated the 15th January
1921
Sheikh Hamad read to us a letter written to
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.
thet he can
do nothing. Hopeless. Trusting necessary assistance. Quickly ! Quickly \\
Translation of a letter presented to the
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.
, Bahrein, on 13th
January 1924 by representatives of the Shiah Community of Bahrein.
After compliments, etc. —It is not hidden from Your Excellency that for
years the Arabs ^Sunnis) have committed crimes against the Baharneh, such
as murder, looting, etc., and many times we have come to you supplicating
and begging for justice between them and the oppressed, but we see no
attention from you in the matter and for this reason the crimes of the evil
doers have increased, and this is not in conformity with your justice. Never
theless w T e are not hopeless of obtaining your mercy and the mercy of the
High Government.
Though the Baharneh of these Islands number not less than one hundred
and sixty thousand persons, yet should only ten of these remain w^e w ill not
cease to claim our rights against those who have murdered our compatriots
without their having committed any offence. The eyes of th$ community are
set upon the High Government, waiting for her compassion.
In order to complete our supplication we send herewith a petition explain
ing the outrages which have occurred and the dreadful crimes of the past and
present. r
In conclusion, we beg Your Excellency to send it to the Hon’ble
Colonel Trevor at Bushire, quickly, that he may send it to the Government of
His Majesty the King and send us a definite answer and issue the necessary
orders to ensure our protection and to remove oppression and obtain for us
redress from the oppressors, as we have stated in our petitions.
If, God lor bid ! If our Excellency should fail in this, or not strive in the
matter, we must be compelled to take more definite steps such as the despatch
of our leaders to the throne of His Majesty the King. You know best aud
peace be upon you !
This petition is from all the Bahreini Community. Dated 7th Jamadi al
Thani 1312. J
Signed by seven headmen of the Bahrein Shiah Community.
Translation of petition presen ted to the
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.
, Bahrein, for despatch
to the Horible the Political Besident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, by re
presentatives of the Bahrein Shiah Community, on 13ih January
1924.
To His Excellency, etc., the Most Just, etc., Colonel A. P. Trevor,
the Exalted Consul-General of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
After Greetings suitable to your high Estate, we beg to inform Your
1 °] -i 11 - C ^ ^ re g a rd to our petition presented by our representatives, Haji
Mehdi bin Saif and Mullah Hassan ibn Shaik, dated 1st Jamad al Thani 1342,
concerning the outrage w hich has occurred in Sitrah and the murders of people
there, both men and women. It is not concealed from Your Excellency, the
previous outrage at ’Ali and the deaths which resulted. Shortly after a
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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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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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