'File 19/109 VI (C 45) Bahrain Relations with Foreign Powers'

Content

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.

Extent and format

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.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/323

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 19/109 VI Confidential Series: C 45

History of this record

Date(s)

1 Jun 1931-30 Sep 1933 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

Foreign relationsNational EconomyReligious conflictsRights of statesArab nationalismSocial reformEconomic reform

Places

KhorramshahrBahrainBūshehr

People & organisations

James OrtonFrancis WardenHugh WeightmanĀl Khalīfah (Family)

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