'File 19/116 VII (C 21) Oppression of Bahrain subjects by the ruling family: miscellaneous correspondence' [48r] (97/250)
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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Confidor .tial.
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7ha Aganey.Bahrain.
15/2 /22.
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T|ie Hon'ble 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.
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Bushiro.
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Reference your telegram 272 •
If it would not too much inconvenience you tp come another time,I
agree that it would be far better to postpone the ceremonial
Durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
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The two reasons for your coming would be incongruous and it is
better that it should be understood that you have come for the
specific reason of delivering^the warning.
I do not think there would be eny harm in your staying
longer than a day in Bahrain,except the possibility of the Bahrain-
is forcing a visit.In this connection however,we h^vo now got some
grounds for a suitable reply. As already reported to you,the
Sahrainis made a considerable demonstration some d^ s baci: f shut
Bazaar/and forcibly released from a fidawi, a m n who had been
ill-treated. This action considerably frightened the Shaiks.Jh.
l^asa sent Shaik Hamad to me to ask how he should deal with the
situation.I declined officially to interefere but unofficially told
Hamad that they would bo most unwise to further force the situation
and should try to find means of pacifying the peonle . The outcome
was that Qosaibi,Yusuf Xanoo and Kuhamna Sharif were asked to
go with soma representatives of the Bahrainis to interview the
ohaiks. '?he Bahrainis made several demands,which after about two
' la ys delay and a meeting of all A1 iChilifeh / were granted by 3haik
Jasa with the exception of one,which referred to a religious tax on
Shiahs.The 3haik; at first made several stu )id alterations in the
conditions,purely with the obr'ect of saving his f'ce and appe aring
not to give way to the Bahrainis,but finally modified^Ai^
I understand that the Bahrainis demanded the following
points v/hich were conceded, though whether they will be carried
out is another matter.
I. No one except the Ruler and Jhaik Hamad,to decide cases or
to have the right to punish in any way.
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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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