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Coll 30/117 'Persian Gulf. Bahrain Grievances of the Baharinah.' [79r] (157/203)
The record is made up of 1 file (100 folios). It was created in 30 May 1935-11 Aug 1939. 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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a n rt teach ti-e latter to administer Justice themselves, and it
is a reflection on the Judicial system of that Government that
Justice can only be ensured by the placing of a foreigner on
the Bench*
9* The main Baharlnah demand in connection with the Courts
is that a Code should be drawn up which would prevent injustice*
The Beharlnah are very vague on the subject of this Code but
apparently what they have in mind is something on the lines of
the Civil and Criminal Codes in use in the
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Court* To
meet this demand 1 have, as a 1 irst step, recommended to Colonel
Loch and the Adviser that the numerous Hot less las usd iron time
to time during the past ysars by ths Bahrain Government dealing
with multitudinous subjects, important and otherwise, should be
codified* These Notices form the only law on which the
decisions of the Bahrain Courts are based* 1 was of opinion
that hr*Selgrave himself should not be a member of the Coanlttee
ao that t|il8 preliminary concesulon to the Baharin&h demand,
(though of course it does not go as far as they would like),
should appear as coming from the Bahrain Government, without
interference from us* This would not of course prevent Mr*
Belgrave assisting the Committee with his experience from
behind the scenes* I was also of opinion that a Baharinah
should be a member of the < ommlttee so that that community
should be associated in public opinion with the work under
taken. The Shaikh is appointing a Committee on which a
Baharinah will ait and which will comi.ence their labours
shortly* When tney have completed their codifying it will
be possible to see how much law actually exists in Bahrain,
and how much more it will be advise tie to aad*
10* The preparation of complete Civil and Criminal Codes,
as demanded by the Baharinah (though without any real
appreciation /
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The papers in this file relate to the grievances of the Baharnah (the native population of Bahrain). The papers include: The petition of the Baharnah to the Ruler of Bahrain Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa requesting the adoption of a Qanun (code of laws) in the courts, proportional representation in the Majalis al Tujjarah and Baladiyyah at Manama and Muharraq, and restoration of their rights on the Board of Education, 30 December 1934-21 April 1936; the reservations of the Secretary of State for India the 2nd Marquess of Zetland about providing constitutional advice to the Gulf principalities, 20-27 September 1935; the instructions from the Government of India on reforming the courts of Bahrain, proportional representation, education, and pasturage of the Ruler’s camels, 6 November 1935-22 February 1936; the growth of popular movements in Kuwait, Debai [Dubai], and Bahrain, 18 July-16 November 1938; the agitation against the Shi’a Shar’ Court, Bahraini courts, and the educational system in Bahrain, a strike on the premises of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), and a demonstration in the bazaar at Manama, 31 October-24 November 1938; a request by Shaikh Hamad for the recruitment of two Egyptian or Sudanese magistrates to compile a civil and criminal ‘Bahrain Code’ from all previously issued a’lans and to provide practical advice to current magistrates inside and outside the courts of Bahrain, 24 November 1938-5 August 1939; the report of 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. Lieutenant Colonel T C W Fowle to the Secretary to the Government of India in the External Affairs Department Sir Herbert Aubrey Francis Metcalfe on future policy towards popular agitation in Bahrain, 14 April-23 May 1939; and the Ruler of Dubai Shaikh Sa’id bin Maktoum Al Maktoum’s forcible dissolution of the Majlis in Dubai, 5-15 June 1939.
The correspondence in this file is primarily between the British 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; 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. at Bushire [Bushehr]; Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Secretary of State for India; 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. ; Secretary of the Government of India in the External Affairs Department; Foreign Office; HM Ambassador to Egypt; and the Ruler of Bahrain.
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- 1 file (100 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 101; 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 between ff 76-101; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Coll 30/117 'Persian Gulf. Bahrain Grievances of the Baharinah.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:43v, 47r:90v, 94r:101v, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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