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'File 19/118 (C 7) Bahrain' [83r] (191/215)
The record is made up of 1 volume (91 folios). It was created in 4 Feb 1898-10 Apr 1908. 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. 4, dated Bushire, the 7th (received 16th) January 1905.
FrGm-MAJGR P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., Officiating
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 Secretary to the Goyernment of India in the Foreign Department.
I have the hcnour to refer to your telegram No. 294i5 -E A dated Qfh
September last a.d to my reply of 12th, stating that I rec^mended 1
Babreim ^ 8trengtl1 for the S uard of our Igent at
quesh 1 r" tV-!M 1 B '' ,brei " a kngthy visit and have discussed local
questions with Captain Pridoaux, and understand from him pursuant to his
sit to Simla that the possibility of his taking some of his
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
with him when
mav W ^ lau " ch ^ which he will he eTCntaally provided
may have to be taken into consideration.
Such a contingency I had not contemplated, and in view of its no^sibilitv
and also having regard to present conditions prevailing in BahrLTbffto
modify my former recommendation and to ask that the strength of the Bahrein
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4086 F. D.
Exd.—W. DC.
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- Content
This volume contains correspondence regarding the appointment of the first 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. to Bahrain (1900). The documents include an assessment of Shaikh Isa bin Ali's rule and discuss the rationale behind the appointment of an Agent to the island as well as the logistics and price involved in doing so. The correspondence is primarily 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. in Bushire and the Government of India.
Later documents, from 1904, discuss the need for the Agent to assume more responsibility and 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. 's desire to appoint an officer of the graded-list to the post. The volume also contains documents from 1907/8 related to the practicalities of using 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 boat against pirates in the area.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (91 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end. The volume contains two subject index pages - one on folio 1a and another on folio 1c. The second subject index (on folio 1c) is more detailed and contains page numbers relating to the consistent foliation system in pencil on the top right-hand corner of each front-facing page.
- Physical characteristics
Formerly a bound correspondence file, its sheets have been unbound and are now all loose.
The main foliation sequence starts at the titlepage and continues through to the 2nd folio from the back. This sequence is written in pencil 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. Original non-sequential numbering is written in blue crayon in the same position.
Foliation errors: 1a, 1b,1c, 1d; 21A and 21B, 43a and 43b; 45a and 45b; 54 and 54a; 58 and 58a; 63a, 63b and 63c; 69a, 69b and 69c; 85a and 85b.
Foliation omissions: f.28 and f.31
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- Title
- 'File 19/118 (C 7) Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1ar:1dv, 2r:20v, 21ar:21bv, 22r:27v, 29r:29v, 31r:39v, 41r:41v, 43ar:43bv, 44r:44v, 45ar:45bv, 46r:46v, 48r:54v, 54ar:54av, 55r:57v, 57ar:57av, 58r:58v, 58ar:58av, 59r:62v, 63ar:63cv, 64r, 64ar:64av, 65r:68v, 69ar:69cv, 70r:84v, 85ar:85bv, 86r:91v, i-r:ii-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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