File 522/1922 Pt 1 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein affairs: Retirement of Shaikh Isa; Reforms' [57v] (123/804)
The record is made up of 1 volume (394 folios). It was created in 6 Feb 1922-20 Mar 1924. It was written in English. 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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that the accused must he tried, he became angry and attacked
the
writer
The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping.
of the memorandum. From that the time we came to ^
know that he is not on any policy, after this ne forced tne
people through intrusted partys to sign the thanks and
confidence letters from this we become to know that ne fear
the responsibility in future, because good work need no witness.
P"ot long after this he killed a persiun by beating him very hard,
this was done in the British
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.
, and he accused tne n rsian
of stoleing a ring,
When the Egyptian professor protested against this barbarous work
which is against the honour of the British Government, he say it a
good chance to deport him.
Three months ago he sent a. warship and caught Syed Ahmad bin Abdulla
Aldosiri and brought him to Bahrain imprisoned and fined him
fifteen thousand
Rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
, 'without knowing his fault as he was not
tryed and was ordered to write an apology on some matters which he
never done, he refused thinking it is better to be in prison them
accept false charges.
Is this work built on the British Justice and by this policy they
can win the love and the respect of the Arab nation.
But tne horrible thing which is never equalled is the forwarding
of a letter in the end of Ramazan to sheak Essa Bin All
ordering him to abdicate.
But as all the Bahrain public is against his abdication, then
afterwards 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 the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
wrote that
mie sheak may remain the Ruler, but the Government and the
official connection must be with sheak Hammad and he have taken
the Custom house and fixed paltry sums for some of the Alkhaleffar
family wnicii is against all the treatys, I in the name of
humanity law and justice of the British nation. Requisite then
to safe one of their very old friend who is under their
protection from fifty years and requisite the Government to
inquire in all the Bahrain affairs.
Yours truely
Sd.
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Correspondence, minute papers, memoranda, and draft papers concerning reforms in Bahrain. The principal correspondents are officials at 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 the Government of India (Foreign and Political Department). Further correspondence, mostly included as enclosures, comes from the Colonial Office, Admiralty, 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Prescott Trevor), 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. in Bahrain (Major Clive Kirkpatrick Daly), British Legation in Tehran, British Consulate in Damascus, High Commissioner in Palestine, 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. (Political Department), and Government of India (Finance Department).
Throughout the file the papers deal with reports and complaints of the oppression of the Baharna by their Sunni rulers and those connected to them. The British response to the situation is then discussed and communicated. Matters covered include:
- The need for administrative reform to redress inequalities in the system
- The proposal to press for the deportation of Shaikh Abdullah, one of the ruling Shaikh Isa's sons and someone thought to be largely responsible for injustices committed against the Shia Baharna
- Agitation in the Persian press in response to perceived injustices, highlighting Persia's claim to Bahrain
- The forced retirement of Shaikh Isa and the instalment of his son, Hamad, in his stead
- Trouble between the Baharna and the Dawasir tribe (loyal to Ibn Saud of Nejd) in Budaiya and the proposal to bombard the village.
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- 1 volume (394 folios)
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The volume is arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 392; these numbers are written in pencil 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. The front and back covers, along with the leading and ending flyleaves have not been foliated.
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- Title
- File 522/1922 Pt 1 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein affairs: Retirement of Shaikh Isa; Reforms'
- Pages
- 57r:58v, 46v:47r
- Author
- Āl Khalīfah, Shaikh Muhamad bin Abdollah
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