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'File A/4 Persian pretentions to Bahrain' [79r] (176/250)
The record is made up of 1 volume (109 folios). It was created in 9 Feb 1906-20 Dec 1913. It was written in English, Arabic and Persian. 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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13.C3T.19lO
No. 1778, dated Bushire, the 3rd (received 12tl\) July 1910 (Confidential).
Prom — L ieutenant- Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S .I., C .I.E.,
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To—The Officiating Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
Department.
With reference to the correspondence ending with the Foreign Depart
ment endorsement No. 1074-E.A, dated
the 24th May 1910, I have the honour to
submit, for the information of the Gov
ernment of India, copies of the corres
pondence cited in the margin relative to
the status of Bahrein and the persistence
of the Persian Government in the emiea-*
(1) Legation despatch No. 65, dated 26th April
1910, to Foreign Office.
(2) Resident to Charge d'Affaires,
No. 195-679, dated 29th June 1910.
(3) Tharg^ d'Affaires to Resident,
No. 151, dated 1st July 1910.
(4) Resident to Charge d'Affaires,
No. 201-691, dated 2nd July 1910.
telegram
telegram
telegram
vour to keep alive their claim to sovereignty over the island.
No. 65, dated Tehran, the 26th April 1910.
From—C. M. M akling , Esq., C.M.G., His Majesty's Charge d J Affaire
To—The R ight H on'ble S ir E. G rey, B aronet , M.P., etc., etc., etc
With reference to Sir G. Barclay's despatch No. 116 of the 4th of June
1909, I have the honour to report that I learn from a despatch which I have
recentlv received from His Majesty's Acting Consul-(Tcneral at Bushire that
the local Director of Customs at that place has received orders to refund the
passport fees to persons who on proceeding to Bahrein were hitherto compelled
to take out passports identical with those issued to persons ^ proceeding to a
foreign country. They are now to be granted a pass as if going to a 1 ersian
Port. This step would seem to be a fresh attempt to claim Persian so\ereigntv
over the island.
I do not propose, however, to make any protest on the subject, unless f \ ou
should instruct me to do so.
Telegram No. 195-679, dated the '29th June 1910.
Prom— L ieutenant- C olonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., C.I.E.,
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
m the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To—C. M. Marling , Esq., C.M.G., His Majesty's Charge d'Affaires, Tehran.
Kindlv inform me if His Majesty's Government have expressed any views
in regard to practice reported in your despatch dated 26th April to loreign
Office. Practice still continues in form which reacts inconveniently m im
jurisdiction on Arab Coast.
Telegram P., No. 154, dated and received the Ist July 1910.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Charge d'Affaires, Tehran,
To—The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
, Bushire.
With reference to your telegram of the 29th ultimo. The Foreigii Office
are in agreement with me that it would be both undesirable and mconvement
to raise the question of Bahrein by a protest in Tehran ; they enquire » hethei
there is any other step by which the inconvenience you refer to could be
removed.
Please let me know whether you have any suggestion to make.
Telegram P., No. 201-691, dated the 2nd July 1910.
From— The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
, Bushire,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Charge d'Affaires, Tehran.
Please refer to your telegram No. 154 of July 1st.
This is the position. At Persian ports the Karguzars are obligmg
Bahreinis and Persians proceeding to Bahrein to take passes on which are
1008 F. D.-S £-12-17— Aug.
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The volume contains correspondence and other papers related to Persia’s claims of sovereignty over Bahrain. The first part of the volume (up to folio 44) contains confidential correspondence between the years 1906 and 1907, in which Persia’s claim over Bahrain is discussed between high-ranking British Government officials. Much of this correspondence discusses Persia’s insistence of its claim on Bahrain, which is rooted in the 1822 agreement between the Fars authorities and the then British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. Captain William Bruce, which subsequent British officials insisted was “not formally ratified by the proper authorities” (folio 21).
The next part of the volume (folio 45 onwards) contains correspondence from 1910 to 1913 and involves British officials’ investigations into allegations that the Persian authorities were charging Persians reduced passport rates to travel from Persia to Bahrain. These reduced rates were of a level usually reserved for persons travelling from one Persian port to another, and the levelling of the same fee on Persian travellers headed for Bahrain, was seen by British officials as a manifestation of Persian claims of sovereignty over Bahrain. British officials particularly objected to the actions of one Bahraini resident, Haji Abdul Nabi, who signed passports of Persian travellers, “thereby arrogating to himself the functions of a consular or passport official” (folios 108-09). Most of the correspondence in this part of the volume is between the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Cox), 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. (Captain Francis Prideaux until 1909, Charles MacKenzie 1909 to 1910).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (109 folios)
- Arrangement
The contents of the file have been arranged in approximate chronological order, running from the earliest items at the front of the file to the latest at the end.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The volume is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using circled pencil numbers in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . Foliation anomalies: 1a-1f, 55a, 111a. The following folios are fold-outs: 49, 66, 67, 93.
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