ملف ١٩٢٢/٥٢٢، جزء ٧ "البحرين: المطالبة الفارسية بالسيادة عليها؛ مفاوضات المعاهدة الفارسية ١٩٢٩-١٩٣٠" [و‎‎٥‎١‎٠] (١١٢٦/١٠٢٤)

those ox‘ the Persian, would lead them to encourage
disturbances In the nope of profit to themselves and
the rulers they represent*
jao census nas been taken In Bahrain, but I
calculate that the number of Bin Baud’s subjects in these
islands is greater than that of the Persians.
At present the Political Agent at Bin Baud’s own
request exercises jurisdiction over Bin Baud’s subjects^
but the official recognition of a Saudian Consul must lead
to a demand for the transfer of this jurisdiction to his
own official.
I agree with the A1 Khalifa Shaikhs in saying that
Akhw&n pressure would force Bin Baud to interiere,
through his Consul, in Bahrain affairs to support the
Sunnis against the Shiahs* instances of attempted interr
fere nee have occurred in the past but the power of the
political Agent has been sufficient to check intrigues
before they became beyond control.
I would point out that it was in great measure the
enmity between Sunni and Shiab that led to active British
intervention m 1904 and 1923. It was comparatively
simple for the British government to decide its course
action in these years, but 1 venture to suggest that
e presence of foreign consuls in Bahrain would
mplicate the issue to a very considerable extent.
The appointment of a Persian Consul without
dicial powers would ease the situation to a certain
tent, but I can not imagine that the Persian Government,
; officially represented in Bahrain, would consent to the
utinuance of the Political Agent-s Jurisdiction over
rsians. It a P l*ars moreover from such correspondence
, x na ve seen that the minister of the court in all his
sgotiations insists on absolute equality between Persia
ld Britain. In the circumstances it is for consideration
letner the retention of the Political Agent’s Jurisdiction
over