'File D/2 Miscellaneous Correspondence with Basrah'

Content

This file largely consists of correspondence between the British Consul, Basra, and 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. , Bahrain, regarding Bahraini citizens residing in Iraq. Most of the file is concerned with requests for 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 assistance, made by the Consul on behalf of various Bahraini citizens. The file contains translated copies of letters and petitions addressed to the Consul, and one item that is written in Arabic: an original copy of a letter, which is also addressed to the British Consul.

Matters discussed in the correspondence include: the repatriation to Basra (where his father lives) of a boy living in Bahrain; the arrest (and subsequent release without charge) in Iraq of a Bahraini citizen; disputes regarding the nationalities of persons enlisted for military training under Iraq's conscription law; a Bahraini citizen's request for assistance in the recovery of proceeds and jewellery from two fellow Bahrainis; the verification of the legality (in British law) of a marriage performed in the Shara [Sharia] Court of Bahrain.

Other correspondents include the Assistant 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. , Bahrain, and Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.

Extent and format

1 file (49 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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 51; 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 3-30 and ff 31-36; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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/15/2/1893

Former external reference(s)

Vernacular Office: D/2

History of this record

Date(s)

18 Jan 1935-18 Mar 1940 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

ClaimsForeignersRepatriationConscriptionNationality

People & organisations

British Consul, BasraAdviser to the Government of BahrainAssistant Political Agent, Bahrain

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'File D/2 Miscellaneous Correspondence with Basrah', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1893, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000274> [accessed 8 July 2024]

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