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'File 19/116 VII (C 21) Oppression of Bahrain subjects by the ruling family: miscellaneous correspondence' [13r] (27/250)
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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m the school. It may be that after having heen warned hy m. re^ rd-
ing his attaots on the Govemor of lingeh and dlacovering that ,t e
complicity of the son in Shai* Abdulla's propaganda had been fo |fl;OUt.
the trio took fright and thought it wiser to leave.or it is nat im- ^
possible that they have left on a farther mission on 3haik 'bdttlla's |
behalf .The latter continues to spend money lavishly on this sort
of thing.
nulla Hafiz, the Egyptian who has been his right ht nd man
in writing and spreading repcrts.racontly left hurriedly for roweit.
I guther that he was told there that he was not wanted.He then vent
to Basra,it is not known for what purpose. Yesterday evening I was
surprised to receive a letter from Shaik llasa saying that this
individual was said to be returning to Bahrain by the -1 -rom
Basra to-day and asking me to forbid him to land in Bahrain.
Shailc Saaa has been in a state of nervousness since he heard
of the complaints made to you by his sublets and his failure during '
^ absence to extract a document from them favourable to himself.
It i3 possible therefore that this is a belated attempt to put a
stop to the wotk which his son Abdulla undoubtedly started with
ohaik last * 3 cognisance e
3in o 9 it would have a bad effect for Vlulla Hafiz.whose mis- ■
deeds are. universally known here,to be allowed to return nd contmut
his propaganda with .impunity,I d.emed it advisable to take action
on Shaik 3asa.s letter.baoked as it is by public opinion .Shaik Selman
representing 3haik 3asa & K.B. Muhammad 3harlf representing myself
have therefore gone off to the steamer to inform Malla Hafiz that |
the Hulers request that he be forbidden to land has been acceded to.
He has no property here nor means of livlihood otherwise than hia ^
post in the school from which he is dismiss 9 d,and so no necessity
to come hare.1 tr.st that you will approve in the action taken by .
m9 in this matter.There was not sufficient time to refer to you.
Uajor 'l.A.
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.
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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)
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File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
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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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- 'File 19/116 VII (C 21) Oppression of Bahrain subjects by the ruling family: miscellaneous correspondence'
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- 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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