'File 19/109 IV (C 28) Shaikh's Relations with other Foreign Powers' [‎251r] (517/617)

hi/l
'11^1
952
' A ' 7 t
No. 'of 1929 •
The Political Ajency, Balirein.
Dated the 13th August 1929.
BUSHr ■ RESIDENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. .
Prom
Captain O.G-.Prior, I.A.,
rkr.t.n
^fllifeiai^L RECORDS.
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. , Bahrein."
TO
The Secretary to the
' Hon'hle 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.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
i
Sir,
I have the liaaour to refer to correspondence ending with
your letter Ko.296-3 of the 22nd July 1929, and forward copies
of a letter from the Adviser to the Government of Bahrein Ho.
261/15 dated 30th July 1929.
The Adviser 1 s letter explains itself hut there are several
points irchich call for mention.
2. As regards the documents granted hy mainland Shaildis and
Amirs ircho have been empowered to give documents to Persians
Resident in their territories, I am writing to tliem and pointing
out that the system has "been abused, and that if the abuse con
tinues the concession will be withdrawn.
3. It appears impossible for.a Persian to leave Persia with
a British visa for Bahrein on his passport. Either he is pre
vented from approaching the British Consulate if it is suspected
IT
that he desires to obtain one, and if it is found in his passport^ f
when ke attempts to board the steamer it is torn out. To escape
this, he is obliged to take out an ilm o Khabar to placate the
Persians, and either obtain a permit from the Bahrein Government
or a British Visa on some other document to show when he wishes
to land here. An alternative is to come in a sailing craft and
land unobtrusively or else to go to the mainland oL Arabia and
hribe