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'File 19/116 VII (C 21) Oppression of Bahrain subjects by the ruling family: miscellaneous correspondence' [5r] (11/250)
The record is made up of 1 file (121 folios). It was created in 3 Jan 1922-17 Aug 1925. 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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In th« occasion of the Resident's recent visit to Bahrain he
sought redress in the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and was given tern >or ry orotection
till the matter could be further onquired into. In all such
cases witness s ?ire f? r too cowed to come forward. He affirms on
oath th t he aav Hamstd bin 3ub' h icill his f ther before his eyes,
tTl *
' nd attempt to shoot liim. He was wounded by nother man with a
dagger.
AThe son of Haji llehdi bin Z^inel of Jidhafs was murdered in
daylight in « public thoroughf? re by a servant of Shaik Uuhammad
second son of the vuler. T e murderer was arrested but released^
& the fothar vas threatened that he would Iso be killed if he
m de further com^l? int. r rhe father st ted his c se before the
Hon'ble the Resident recently.
* iditic* 1 murdor r (3Cc ;ntly took: pi ce at aitrah # nd another
near :Jaira. Ifo arrosts were mid except the relatives of the
m'Ice them
murdered rsons who were threatened to refrain from
A
com^l inif^g
A further Political murder instigated by ^h-ir: Zhal" d, brother
of the Ruler, tooic j 1 ce three weeks go.No rrest has been m? de.
Shs^iic Ilh? lid brother of tho Ruler who h' s bsolute rights in
Sitrah tojces one M Rubah" of fish d ily 5 or cash in liei^from each
inhabitant .This is resold td a person who h^ been sold the
monopoly. capital tax of Rs 2 per mensem is tlso levied by him.
a levy of Rs 25 per head was recently f for no particular ref son,
m de by the s ? me person.
nother source of revenue of this member of the rwling f- mily is
to demand labour from the Shiah subjects during the ^e ^iod ^th-
loth of liUharram,during which time it is forbidden by their
religion to work. If they decline s they must do a c sh fine in
lieu is realised.
Women are compelled to bring a contribution of lucorns
from their husbands fields for this Shaiks j nim-Is.oeveral women
h ve been detained for immoral purposes by his sons.
Dnel month ago a young c mel which h> d strayed from the Sh'iks
flock was found dead outside tlwc a village .There were no ground j
for sap 'Osing foul 3lay,but a fine of Rs 500 h s been imoosed on
the village.Failing this every mnn in the village must go to
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This file contains correspondence that relates primarily to Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa and an Egyptian individual referred to as Mullah Hafiz (Hafidh).
Abdullah's responsibility for a number of abuses committed against the native population of Bahrain (the Baharna) is discussed as is Hafiz's role as Abdullah's 'right-hand man' (folio 94) in these actions. Hafiz's expulsion from Bahrain and subsequent travels around the region are discussed, including his appointment as a member of the Nejd delegation to Bahrain by Bin Saud. A copy of Hafiz's Sultanate of Nejd Passport is contained on folio 93.
Other topics discussed include the activities in Bahrain of local trader and prominent figure, Yusuf Kanoo, 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. Clive Daly's desire for leave and an idea for Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to visit Britain with him.
Also included are a letter from the British Consulate in Syria regarding an article that appeared in the Syrian press attacking the British role in Bahrain and an interview with Shaikh Hamad upon his return from Britain that was published in the 'Times of Mesopotamia' in 1925.
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- 1 file (121 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
Unbound, loose sheets in a file. Foliation starts on first page of the volume and continues to the last page of writing. Foliation in pencil numbers in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . Additional inconsistent foliation starts with 3 on folio 1. Some of the numbers in this sequence appear to have been rubbed out but traces remain. The following foliation errors occur: instead of f.88 we have f.88A and f.88B; f.107 is followed by f.107A.
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- IOR/R/15/1/327
- Title
- 'File 19/116 VII (C 21) Oppression of Bahrain subjects by the ruling family: miscellaneous correspondence'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1r:32v, 36r:41v, 43r:50v, 52r:87v, 88ar:88bv, 89r:92v, 93v:107v, 107ar:107av, 108r:113v, 116v:121v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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