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'File 5/22 Sheikh Khalaf' [18r] (37/48)
The record is made up of 1 file (23 folios). It was created in 11 Aug 1928-1 May 1931. 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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\ Confidential .
No. 222 -Spf 1931
British
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
& Oonsulate General,
Bushire. the Ist. May 1931,
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.
.w- k /J Return of Shaikh Khallaf,
ex-3hiah Q.\adi ; to Bahrain.
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Sir,
With reference^'o the corr spondence ending
Jr
with your letter No. 32 -C dated 21st March, I am di
rected to forward herewith letter No. 3804^ dated
17tli. April 1931 from the High Commissioner for 'Iraq.,
regarding Shaikh Khallaf's return to Bahrajn, which
speaks for itself. I am to request that you^be so good
as to explain the circumstances of the case to Eis Ex-
-cellenc.y the Shaikh of Bahrain and convey to him an
expression of apology from His Excellency the High
Commissioner for 'Iraq for the unfortunate oversight
which gave rise to Shaikh Khallaf's return to Bahrain.
I have the honour to "be,
Sir,
Your most ohedient servant.
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^ \"\V -apt.,
Secretary 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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
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This file contains correspondence between the British 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. at Bahrain; the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire; Francis Henry Humphrys, High Commissioner of Iraq; Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah; and King Fayṣal of Iraq.
These correspondence concern the personality and activities of Shaikh Khalaf bin Aḥmad al-‘Uṣfūr. Details include his appointment and dismissal as Qāḍī of the Shiah community in Bahrain; his relocation to Iraq in 1927; and his temporary return to Bahrain in 1931 to settle his affairs.
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- 1 file (23 folios)
- Arrangement
This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can be found in the top right of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A second foliation sequence runs between ff 2-21; this sequence is written in blue crayon and is not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/2/112
- Title
- 'File 5/22 Sheikh Khalaf'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:5v, 6v:12v, 13v:22v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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