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'File A/9 II Bahrain Order in Council' [26r] (68/226)
The record is made up of 1 volume (84 folios). It was created in 2 Sep 1915-16 Jul 1920. 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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t\vo representatives trom both sides,eacn representative snail record,
a note of proceedings,and your friend vviii be entitled to a fee of
10 from one of tne tAro parties as usual.
And jour friend nas the Majlis Court-room read^ near tne Customs.
As regards tne arrangement made by the British Govt, regarding the
MA## ££ fees in the cases of britxsh subjects and foreigners f that
is to say,the ks 300/- per mensem which they have fixed for your
frijnd,God knows that your friend does not at all wish to oppose it
but just the contrary,
I know t ull well that the Govt of H.B.Iv , likes me to speak freely .-villi
your honour and it has long been encouraging me to do that,and I
appreciate and thank it for this and knowing that your honour is a
friend and governments representative it is my duty to make it clear
to you tnat Lnis arrangemebt is injurious to your friends government
among tne Arab Rulers in the Gulf.
B ud what .your friend s ^es is that the fees snould remain as they are.
unless tne Great Govt wisnes your friend to give these up,then your
iri^ni i/vill m^et this request with tne greatest pleasure, linds.
Reference above I consider reply as highly satisfactory in view of
opposition of Sheikh's advisers and great difficulty in removing thi
individually. It will be noted thay Sheikh accepts the whole and is
willing to surrender on all points.
But asks for consideration on two points.
The first is already stipulated for vide Sects 44 and 45 ,
as regards this I suggest that tne Joint Court may sit as
proposed by the Sheikh.
The point tnerefore raised b> tne Sheikn I take it acceptable and I
might inform him accordingly maintaining of course 44 sub-para 2
If abouv is acceptable to you,please wird and I will settle tne mats
matter of Khidma by asking the Sheikh to fore-go it.
Addsd Bushirj Reptd Baghdad.
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- Content
The volume contains correspondence relating to the introduction of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. in Bahrain on 3 February 1919. A printed copy of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. is included at the front of the volume (folios 2-9), and marked with red, blue and black pencil annotations, marking incorrect or important aspects of the text. The main correspondents in the volume are 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. , Captain Norman Bray, and the ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah. Numerous letters were exchanged between the two men directly before and after the introduction of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. . Bray’s correspondence prior to this introduction seeks to smooth the way and seek Shaikh ‘Īsá’s full acceptance of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. . Correspondence after the introduction of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. is largely comprised of negotiations over the Shaikh’s relinquishment of khidmah (a ten per cent judicial fee payable to the Sheikh of Bahrain's treasury), and expressions of thanks and mutual appreciation between the two men. Bray's letter to the Deputy 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. at Bushire and the Civil Commissioner in Baghdad, dated 14 February 1919, includes diaristic reports on the negotiations and meetings that took place between himself at Shaikh ‘Īsá during the introduction of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. (folios 28-47). A English text of the notification of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , issued by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , is included on folio 18.
Folios 102 and 103 are loose pages containing office notes. The correspondence described in these two pages, which refer to the administration of the Majlis [al-Urfi], are annotated as dating from 17 March 1941 to 8 April 1942. It is likely, therefore, that these two pages were misplaced at a later date into the current volume.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (84 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume's content have been divided into two parts. The first part of the volume (running up to folio 60) is comprised of copies of inward and outward correspondence, arranged in approximate chronological order, starting with the earliest items first. The second part of the volume (from folio 61) is comprised of the handwritten drafts, translations and original Arabic correspondence that inform the correspondence in the first part of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliation sequence runs from the front cover to the inside back cover, using pencil numbers positioned in the top-left corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . Most of the foliation numbers are written in blue pencil. The following foliation anomalies occur: 1a-1f. Folio 100 has been omitted or is missing.
The following folios are fold-outs: 34, 61, 62, 69-82, 84, 87, 89, 95, 97, 102, 103.
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- Title
- 'File A/9 II Bahrain Order in Council'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1ar:1fv, 2r:86v, 88r:89r, 90r:100v, 102r:105v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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