File 2908/1907 Pt 2 ‘Bahrain: quarantine arrangements’ [‎148v] (46/112)

Copy of a letter No. 243 , dated the 18 th April 1910 ( 7 th Rabi^ ath Thani 1328 ),
from Captain C. F. Mackenzie^ 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, to Sheikh Esa
bin Ali Al Khalifah, Chief of Bahrein.
After compliments. —I have received your letter dated the 2nd Rabi-ath-
Thani 1^28 (12th Apri 1910) regarding your wish to bring a doctor to Bahrein.
As I explained to you verbally the rules regarding quarantine were drawn up by
learned doctors representing the great Powers, and these rules have to be care
fully carried out or otherwise difficulties will ensue. It is therefore necessary that
the quarantine doctor be under the orders of the 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. Surgeon, Bushire,
who passes all orders for quarantine in the Gulf and is head over the other qua
rantine doctors at Lingah, Bunder Abbas, Muscat. He must also be under my
orders, because I will be responsible to the High Government that the quarantine
regulations are properly carried out. In respect to matters other than quarantine
l do not wish to interfere with your doctor in any way whatever.
I must also explain to you that it will be necessary for the man to be chosen
by the High Government, so that they make sure that the doctor selected for
the post is a good man and worthy of the important position of being your
doctor. I think that his pay will be Rs. 200 or Rs. 250 per mensem, but of
course in that case no allowance would be made by you to Mr. Monani as was
arranged previously. As soon as I hear from you that you accept these pro
posals I will communicate with 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 Bushire.
Copy of a letter No. 244 , dated the 18 th April igio ( 7 th Rabi ath lhani
1328 ), from Captain C. F. Mackenzie, 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, to
Sheikh Esa bin AH Al Khalifa, Chief of Bahrein.
After compliments. —With reference to correspondence ending with your
letter dated the 21st October 1909 (6th Shawwal 1327), I have to inform
you that it is considered advisable that I should first disburse all quarantine
expenditure and then send you the bills three monthly for payment. You how-
ever said you preferred the bills to be sent every month. This Insha Allah
will be approved by the High Government. On receipt of your views I will
inform 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. ^ Bushire.
Translation of a letter from Sheikh Esa bin Ali Al Khalifah, Chief of Bahrein,
to Captain C.F. Mackenzie, 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, dated the 12 th
Rabi ath Thani 1328 ( 22 nd April IQ 10 ).
After compliments. —I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter No. 243, dated the 7th Rabi ath Thani 1328 (c8th April 1910), and to say
that I have duly understood whatever you mentioned tnerein about my bringing a
Doctor to Bahrein. I have according to verbal conversation understood that the
doctors on behalf of the great Powers drew up rules about quarantine to be carried
out completely. I will appoint for the post of the doctor, a competent man bearing
good testimonials and possessing all the qualities mentioned by you. Insha Allah,
he will be trusted by the High Government and by your goodself. I will also
order him to obey the orders of the 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. Surgeon at Bushire who, as you
say, issues orders to all the quarantines at Lingah, Bunder Abbas and Muscat
regarding the quarantine regulations. In this way I hope you will not be held
responsible to the High Government and there would not occur any difficulties.
Insha Allah, the work will be done giving full effect to the rules.
Doctor Monani’s services will be required temporarily till the arrival of my
doctor.