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'File 19/165 III (C 24) Bahrain Reforms' [51r] (108/426)
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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B. (Collectively).
From
Colonel S. G. KNOX, c. s. i. c. i. e.,
The Resident at the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
To
His Highness, Shaikh, Sir, Isa, Bin. Ali A'l Khalif, K. C. I. E.
Your letter is received and what you have mentioned therein is
understood
I do not remember it appearing from the papers that are with the
British Government to have consulted the people when the British Govern
ment made you King of Bahrein. Besides times and affairs change on all
circumstances. So I do not see the least necessity for consulting people as
long as the British Government, in view of the public good, considers that
owing to your old age you are incapable and unfit for the administration of
Government matters. So in accordance with the directions of the British
Government received by me, I inform you that now and henceforth you have
no right to meddle with the affairs of the Bahrein Government which is trans
ferred to your son Shaikh Hamad as your regent. 1 also require you to do the
needful so that the order of the British Government may take effect with res
pect to the above.
24th May 1923 (8th Shaval 1341. A. H.)
( Sd. ) S. G. KNOX,
Colonel, S. G. KNOX,
The Head of the Gulf.
(Translation of a letter, dated 27th October 1923.)
From
Colonel TREVOR,
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
To
Shaikh Isa Bin Ali A'lkhalifa, K. C. I. E. C. S. I.,
I inform you that I am in receipt of your application signed by you and
some Arabs of " Sunni" creed. Your Highness is in doubt as to the reforms
in force at Bahrein, These reforms were not introduced by Major Daly at
his will and whim or even colonel Knox Nay, the British Government com-
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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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- Title
- 'File 19/165 III (C 24) Bahrain Reforms'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1br:1ev, 2r:14v, 18r:40v, 46v, 51r:61r, 63r:78v, 80r:80v, 82r:88v, 89v:91v, 91ar:91av, 92r:94v, 97r:119v, 120v:124v, 126r:148v, 149v:165v, 165ar:165av, 166r:167v, 170r:170v, 172r:173v, 173ar:173av, 174r:177v, 180r:188v, 190r:207v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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