'File A 1/J I Correspondence of the Adviser'

Content

The file contains papers and correspondence sent between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave) between 1935 and 1945, relating to civil and criminal court cases in Bahrain. The cases raised include property theft (folios 26-29), disputes over land ownership (folio 59), inheritance (folios 13-19), accidential death (folio 48), and liability for the dangerous condition of roads (folios 33-34).

Correspondence between 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. and Belgrave in early 1945 relates to a court case involving an Iranian complainant. The case had proceeded through the Bahrain (domestic) courts for a number of years, on the presumption that the man was a native Bahraini. 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. (Cornelius James Pelly) and Belgrave discuss the implications of the man's revelation that he is Iranian, and whether the case should now be transferred to 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. 's court, which has jurisdiction over non-Bahraini subjects (see folios 55-74, and office notes at folios 99-101). The case leads to the republishing of a Government proclamation, stating that no cases may be transferred from the Bahrain Court to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Court on claims of nationality, unless the claim is made at the first hearing (folio 74).

Extent and format

1 file (102 folios)

Arrangement

Correspondence in the file has been arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest at the front of the file to the latest at the end. There are office notes located at the end of the file (ff 93-104), which relate to some cases in the correspondence, and mirror the chronological sequence of the correspondence.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 102; 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 2-101; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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/15/2/1824

Former external reference(s)

Vernacular Office Files: A 1/J

History of this record

Date(s)

20 Mar 1935-31 Dec 1945 (CE, Gregorian)

Context of creation

The Bahrain Court, established by the Advisor to the Bahrain Government Charles Belgrave, heard civil and criminal cases between Bahrain subjects. By contrast, 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. 's Court (or District Court) heard cases involving British subjects (including Indian subjects) and other foreigners.

Subjects

Slave emancipationSlave trade

People & organisations

Adviser to the Government of Bahrain

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