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'File 19/165 III (C 24) Bahrain Reforms' [48v] (103/426)
The record is made up of 1 file (208 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1924-13 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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Abdulvahab Haji Zayni on behalf of the Ziaena Tribe,
8 ay ad Abdulla Bin Ebrahin on behalf of Sade Tribe.
Shahin Bin Sagar on behalf of Jalahama Tribe,
Mohamed Bin Rashid Bin Hindi on behalf of Almananae Tribe.
Ahmed Bin Jasin Bin Jodar on behalf of Aljodar Tribe.
Ahmed l.in Abdulla Dosari on behalf of Davasir Tribe,
Mohanna Bin Fadel Annoemi on behalf of Annaem Tribe,
Ahmed Bin Rashed Bin Lahej on behalf of Albooflase Tribe.
Jabar Bin ivlohamed Almosallem on behalf of Almosallem Tribe.
Mohamed Bin Raseed Ai bin Ali on behalf Binali Tribe.
(An English translation of the Memorial presented to the Consul General
of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, dated 22 Rabiul Aval 1342 A. H.)
Your Excellency,
Major Daly has notified to the people of Bahrein the following declaration
in reply to the petitions. Declaration From Consul A. B, Trevor, C.S.L,
SJ.E. Consul General for the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
To The General public in Bahrein,
As I have come to know from the petitions I received and from other
sources that the people have some doubts as to the continuance of the current
policy and the reforms introduced in Bahrein I colonel A,B, Trevor C.S.L,
C.LE, clearely inform and assure the public in Bahrein that his Majesty's Gov
ernment after thorough Official enquiries ascertained in the month of "ShavvaP'
last that the state of affairs in Bahrein was much in need of reforms, conse
quently His Majesty s Government issued orders to begin the necessary reforms.
I declare to the people that the orders of His Majesty's Government will be
executed in all circumstances and the programme of reforms which we have
already begun will continue steadily without the least hindrance/'
Your Excellency,
This declaration indicates that you seem to have understood from the
petitions that the people of Bahrein despise reforms and prefer barbarism and
chaos. No, Your Excellency, we are civilized people and not barbarians and
have been striving for reforms. We belong to a nation that was civilised in
pre-historic times. But we do not admit a thing to be called by a name other
than its own. Can anybody call what has happened and is in force at Bahaein
Reforms ? Is it a reform to depose the ruler of a country against his
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File includes correspondence related to a number of topics including a request to the Governor General of Sudan for a copy of Sudan's Penal Code, correspondence between Abdul Wahab Zayani (Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa’s Attorney in exile in Bombay) and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, reports of Sunni violence against the Shia community in Bahrain, discussion regarding the need for a levy corps in Bahrain, discussion on where and how Shaikh Hamad bin Isa’s younger children should be educated, correspondence between Bushire, Bahrain and the Government of India regarding the extent of reforms in Bahrain and the nature of Britain’s role in the country.
The movements of an Egyptian journalist (Ahmed Rifaat) in the region are also mentioned as are several other matters in brief. The file also includes a letter from Herbert Samuel, the British High Commissioner in Palestine that reports news that King Hussein had heard about the removal of Isa as ruler and expressed his concern that it could cause unrest.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (208 folios)
- Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of file to latest at end.
- Physical characteristics
A bound correspondence file. The volume is foliated from the front cover to back cover, with small uncircled numbers in the top-right corner of each front-facing page. Some folios originally missed out have had letters added, e.g. 1a. 1b etc.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/339
- Title
- 'File 19/165 III (C 24) Bahrain Reforms'
- Pages
- 47r:50v
- Author
- Āl Khalīfah, Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī
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