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'File 19/109 VI (C 45) Bahrain Relations with Foreign Powers' [177v] (371/520)
The record is made up of 1 volume (256 folios). It was created in 1 Jun 1931-30 Sep 1933. 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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From the iSaiiraais living in Qusbaii
io the Political A^ent.
After Gompliments.
,,e tne Baliranis,y©ur subject,most respectfully beg to
state that the Persian Government constantly treats us contrary
to tne manner in which jou are treating their subjects in jour
country, ffe see that they are free in their daily life and
^-ave fall control over their properties although you have ptwer
to treat them in the manner in which we are being treated but
/our justice would not allow you to treat people except in
confimity with justice. The following are our grievances: —
Firstly: Jhe Persian Government compelled us to wear their
clotnings which differ from ours but still we have
obeyed the orders.
Secondly: We have been always asked by the same Government
to register ourselves as their subjects but we
have refused because we do not accept to follow
any other Govt but our own.
Ihirdly: Tne same Govt excercises force upon us to join the
military service and consequently a lot of us have
flea away for that fear. Ituis understood that the 1
son follows the nationality of his father. - 1
In view of the above,we humbly request Your Excellency
to save ui from this grave"danger so that we may live comfort-
cioly in om houses end attend to our sbiiiKx properties. The Govt
of Qusbaii is continuously treating- us with severeness and insult.
If there were a representative of tne British Govermneat in our
side we would have oomplainea to him about our condition every
time. Ih Hohammerah is far away and therefore the Persians find
it a good chance to molest us as there is no Beitish representa
tive or agent to protect us. Save us from these calamities as
you are jUot. ure8.t 3ritaiii nas always been setting the xxi
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the harassment and mis-treatment of Bahrainis resident in Persia, notably in the town of Mohammerah (present day Khorramshahr).
Much of the correspondence concerns the arrest of a Bahraini trader named Haji Hamid and reports that the Persian government is forcing Bahrainis to give up their Bahraini nationality and adopt Persian nationality.
The correspondence discusses how the British should respond to Persia's actions and the broader implications of any such response. The detention of a Bahrain Government official in Persia (Jaafar Ben Abdullah Saleh) is also discussed as is correspondence regarding the exact number of Bahrainis then resident in Persia.
The file also contains documents relating to foreign representation (or lack thereof) in Bahrain, the undesirability of the USA establishing a consulate in the country and practicalities regarding a visit to Bahrain of Paul Knabenshue, the Minister Resident of the USA in Baghdad.
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- 1 volume (256 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's sheets have been unbound and are now loose. There are various foliation sequences. The most complete sequence is written in pencil, in the very top right corner. It begins on the title page and runs through to f.247, the spine of the volume, which has been separated and placed in a plastic sheet. The following details should be noted: f.1 is followed by f.1A and f.1B; f.115 is followed by f.115A; f.163 is followed by f.163A; f.163A is stored in an envelope that is attached to f.163; f.164 is followed by f.164A; f.165 and f.166 are stored in an envelope that is attached to f.164A; f.167 is followed by f.167A; f.168, f.169 and f.170 are stored in an envelope that is attached to f.167A.
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- 'File 19/109 VI (C 45) Bahrain Relations with Foreign Powers'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, spine-a:spine-b, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:1v, 1ar:1bv, 2r:141v, 143r:162v, 166r:166v, 168r:169v, 172r:172v, 174r:174v, 177v:224v, 227r:246v, iii-r:vii-v, back-i
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