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'File 8/11 Proscribed newspapers and seditious press articles' [‎83r] (165/260)

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The record is made up of 1 file (130 folios). It was created in 30 Aug 1921-19 Dec 1930. 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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GOVERNMENT OF BAHRA1NP (
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Office of /he adviser to
the G-overnment, Bahrain
Dated 27th R/ r T 1 nany ,1349T
20th September ,1930•
H, B. M r s 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. ,
Rahr«in»
Sir,
T have the honour to state that I am instructed by H* E.
Shaikh Hamed to inform you that yesterday he read a statement
published in English and Arabic m the Times of Mesopotamia of
12th September to» the effect that theHon'ble the Political
Resident is likely to transfer the 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. before long from
Bushire to B«hr«in.
This news is by now being widely discussed in Bahrain and
today His Excellency was asked for particulars about this move
by foreign callers m his Majlis.
This is the first time that H. Sh«ikh Hamed h«s ever heard
any mention of such a proposal and he feels that if it is the case
that this decision has been made he should have been communicated
with on the subject before. In any case he would be interested
to hear particulars of the proposal#
At the same time His Excellency realises that the newspaper
statement is possibly an erroneous one, published without authority
or accurate information.
I h«ve the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant.
Financial Adviser to
the Government, B«hr«in.

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The file contains correspondence between the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and others (including the Political 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. and the British Adviser to the Bahrain Government, Charles Belgrave) discussing the publication in newspapers and journals of texts that were critical of Britain's policy in the Middle East and India. None of the original press cuttings discussed are included in the file, but there are numerous English translations of the articles. The publications most frequently cited include Baharistan (published in Persia), Azadi Sharq (published by Persian exiles in Berlin), Al Akhbar (Egypt), Sl Balagh (Beirut), and Itila'at (Persia).

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1 file (130 folios)
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Items within the file have been arranged in chronological order, from the earliest at the front to the latest at the end.

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Foliation: The file is foliated from the front cover to the end of file. Foliation is in circled pencil numbers in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page. There is an additional foliation system in blue crayon on ff 2-45.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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