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File 522/1922 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Internal' [300v] (605/616)
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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Yesterday the Chief Qadhi called on me and expressed his abhorrence of
the outrage, and said he had no doubt that Sheikh Khalid’s sons and their
followers were guilty.
I endeavoured, therefore, to ascertain how he would be likely to dispose
of the case if it went before him. He proceeded to give a number of ingenious
reasons why it would probably be impossible for him to give an effective
decision.
He stated without hesitation that this was a Political crime, the punish
ment for which should be dealt out by the Ruler, or failing him, His Majesty’s
Government. He added “ Great Britain has protected these Islands for 96
years. She placed Sheikh Isa and his descendants in power on condition
that they should rule with justice. They have failed to do so and your Gov
ernment has neglected the matter. The policy of your Government is beyond
my understanding in these matters. She is responsible for the maintenance
of order in Bahrein. Do they fear Mustafa Kemal
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, that they do not
force order ? What more obvious reasons can they need than these outrages.
Bahrein needs direct rule by a strong Government until a Ruler can be taught
how to govern. I told all this to Sir Percy Cox many years ago ”.
How far the Qadhi is sincere in his statements one cannot say, but he is
without doubt the most experienced and educated man in Bahrein.
Several deputations of Baharneh have called at the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
. They all
state that His Majesty’s Government is pledged to remove gross oppression.
They quoted replies to questions in the petitions as assurances of adequate
protection. They are deriving considerable support from the Persian Shiah
community, with whom the Baharneh are much inter-married. The Persians
are making political capital out of our alleged connivance at the murders of
Shiahs, and there are rumours that alarmist reports have been sent to Teheran
to this effect. Doubtless, there will be the usual crop of anti-British articles
in the Persian Press.
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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)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.
- Physical characteristics
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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