'File 19/116 VII (C 21) Oppression of Bahrain subjects by the ruling family: miscellaneous correspondence' [14r] (29/250)
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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Ho• Ij.?- S of 19«8.
iiritiah uealtlenoy Oonsulate-ienoral,
Jushire, 13th January 1028•
Kpom
rhe jion'ble Llout-Colonal A.P. Treror, C.S.I. # C.I.E,,
Political lieaident in the Persian Julf.
To
i'he Hon'ble Mr. i^anya <le a.Bray, C.I.K., C.D.ii., I.O.S.,
Foreign Secretary to the »ovemnent of India
in the Koreifpi md Political ^epurtnent,
^ 3 L JI I.
iyranny ot ohailch of Dahrein and his fanily over
jiahrein subjects.
alr . y s
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In contimkation of ay letter dated 6th January
I02'l on the subject of the tyranny of the iJhaikh of Bahrein
and the Al Khalifa fanily over the inhabitants of Bahrein I
have the nonour to state for the information of the ilovernnent
of ndia that 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.
has renorted the following
facts.
P. A * 8
(1) urins thf^Absence from Headquarters for a few days at
uhristnaB Shaikh Csa nade an effort to obtain from the nrincioal
Bahrein subjects a letter expressing satisfaction with the
Shaikh's (iovemraent and stating that they had no connlaints.
-he attempt, however , was a complete failure, as no one would
sign a letter of t^iis sort.
(2) ulla Hafiz an Egyptian agitator well known to the
Police vho was appointed Headmaster of the school by Shaikh
Abdullah, and who has been the latter*s right hand nan in
writing and spreading reports and pron^ganda recently l«ft
hurriedly for uwait. Just before the arrival of the last down
steamer 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.
was surprised to receive a letter
from iShaikh Isa saying that liulla Hafiz was on the steamer and
asking
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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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- 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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