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'File 19/169 III (C 80) Bahrain Reforms' [46r] (104/378)
The record is made up of 1 volume (187 folios). It was created in 28 Dec 1938-24 Sep 1941. 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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policy of the Bahrain QOTernasnt towards local agitation, and
here Teightman, supported by Belgrade (whoa I asked Weigntman
to consult), is of one opinion and i am of another. Briefly
I think that, not now but in the course of the next year or
so, we shall most probably have to adrise the anaikh, and his
family, to have an Adrieory ooancil, noiainated by him, while
Weightaan and Belgrade are strongly against such a step, and
are of the opinion that Bahrain can do without any Council at
all "for years to come". The problem as you will see is not
urgent, but as I shall cease to be Resident wi thin a few months
from now I think it as well to leave behind me some record of
this important matter for the benefit of my successor, as well
as of 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.
and of the Government of India.
5, Weightman's and Belgrave' s views, which as tney come
from experienced men on the spot must be given weight, arei
(a) that any pressure from us to form a Council - even an
Advisory one nominated by the Shaikh - would be most unpopular
with the a 1 JChalifah Family, and would make us equally un
popular with them, whereas at present they are extremely loyal
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and friendly to as. The Family have already discussed the
question amongst themselves, and regard tne formation of a
Gouncil as the end or the Al Khal if ah rule in Bahrain.
(b) By far the greater majority of the people of Bahrain
do not want a Council, the demand for which is confined to a
small minority consisting mostly of young men belonging' to the
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Youth Movement, (there is one in Bahrain) and *
Holis
Group of people who migrated from the Arab shores of the Gulf to the Persian side over the course of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, many of whom have since returned to the Arabian Peninsula.
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Persians domiciled in Bahrain. support of tnis, inter alia
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Weightaan has forwarded a communication from Belgrave to tne
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This file contains correspondence regarding a number of topics including the role of the youth in anti-British agitation in Bahrain, anti-British sentiment in the Arabic-language press, attempts to hire an appropriate official to draw up criminal and penal codes for Bahrain, the suspected anti-British activities of Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa's oldest brother, Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, discussions regarding the rising level of local resentment towards Shaikh Hamad's adviser, Charles Belgrave and the movements of an individual named Ali Bin Khalifa Al Fadl (who had been previously been deported from Bahrain for sedition and was seeking to return to the country).
The file also contains a list of ideas on how to expand the Bahraini economy (composed by the 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, Hugh Weightman). The ideas proposed included the establishment of a concrete manufacturing plant, a rationalisation of the fishing industry, the development of a mother-of-pearl button industry and improvements in agriculture.
The file also contains occasional references to the existence of Pan-Arab sentiment in Bahrain, notably concerning the situation in Palestine.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (187 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
A bound correspondence volume. The main foliation system starts on the 1st page and continues through to the 3rd folio from the back of the volume. This sequence is written in pencil and can be found 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.
A second foliation system (73-221) commences on f.71 and finishes on f.179. It paginates pages where text is present on both sides of the folio. This sequence is also written in pencil but is not circled; it can be located in the same position as the main foliation system. Foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C.
An index of the topics contained in the file is contained on f.1b.
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- 'File 19/169 III (C 80) Bahrain Reforms'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:1v, 1ar:1cv, 2r:13v, 18r:23v, 30r:36v, 39r:85v, 88r:88v, 90r:138v, 140r:180v, i-r:ii-v, back-i
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