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'File 19/116 VII (C 21) Oppression of Bahrain subjects by the ruling family: miscellaneous correspondence' [115r] (235/250)
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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to describe. They illustrate British ability and Dower, which
cannot be surpassed by any in the whole world,
i
Our next visit was to the universities, colleges and schools-
fte saw too, various "Tict^ri^s and also the '.flnt^ an^ ray British
companion explained everything to re. The nore places I visited
the more I was amazed.
Received by the King.
Introduced by the British Consul of Bahrein I was received
in audience by the Kin^. He is a gentleman in every sense of
the word, and though he is a very great man, yet he is as hunble
as anyone. He received us with the greatest respect. He asked
me whether I would like to come again. In reply I said ^es I
do*. He asked me whether we should like him to visit our cities.
'fte should be glad to meet you and pay you all honour' was my
reply.
We regretted, the Shellth oor.tinued, that we did not meet
the Prince of Wales, who, of course. Is In Africa. On the King's
birthday we went and congratulated him.
Buckingham Palace was also visited by us, and It seemed
very splendid indeed.
The Prime-Minister, whom we also saw impressed us very
much.
The British Consul of Bahrein took us one nirOit to
the Air Display. About 150 aeroplanes were up, and they were
dropping bombs on armoured cars which were firing hack.
The Greatest Wonder,
Then suddenly I saw three persons throwing themselves from
three different aeroplanes into the air. After a time they came
straight on to the ground by means of parachutes. This was to
me one of the greatest wonders.
We visited certain museums in which we found precious stones
some were very big and very valuable. These were fixed or to
crowns. Pearls also were fixed and were obviously valuable. I
have not seen for many years such pearls come out of Bahrein.
After seeing all the wonders of London we left for Dlasgow,
where we visited many ^actoriep.
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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
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- 'File 19/116 VII (C 21) Oppression of Bahrain subjects by the ruling family: miscellaneous correspondence'
- Pages
- 114r:116r
- Author
- The Times of Mesopotamia
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