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File 8/8 1931-34 Bahrain Agency Administration Reports and Related Papers [24r] (52/310)
The record is made up of 1 volume (151 folios). It was created in 20 Jan 1932-20 Jul 1935. It was written in English. 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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Muhamjtfc a bin Suwailliia,tae j^ir of ^atif,wh o liad shown
hitfstfltf to be thoroupniy frieuul/ to tuc ^jea^y,was dismissed
towards the close of the year,ueiu^ limuiy succeeded by
Abdul itwhan bin rjituralien, hiero v/as no recrudescence of
the Bnluiia trouble at oat if 8 no no persecution of genuine
A
Bahrainis.* the m tioruUity ^roolem is one tnat is much better
left to solve itself locally and a ,modus '/iYt.-udi has been found.
more seems to oe an emtoasron of eifeudi-ism and bureau-
cratio control m nin Jauu l s eastern ^ rovincus, -nci luhaaimad al
law11,the omnipotent oustoms director of hasu^uas usurped much
power ionuer±y vosoea in tut Aiaiis. a j>u ; nig Ccurt has now
been sec up in fat if modelled on tao one at Bahrain, and if it
is properly run it will be another benefit that Bahrain has
on
enforcud/its neighbours,lor the ,atar divers nave demanded
aivin?: books ana proper accounts ou ine lines of those their
Bahndn brethren enjoy.
hi nee almost evtryont wuhia t«o nunersu. .uiies must now
come to Bahrain if ne is to obtain a loan si finarce himself ^
it will be seen tiiat Bahrain is playing* an increasing part in
the economic liio oi uie forsian buxf,anu such business is done
on tne terns of the Bahrain morchants.
The question of waiving re-expoxc dues for goods destined
for Bin hud was not raised again,Out it is not believed that
the be jd Government will rest content v;itn tne present situation
and they have already enquired the price oi buoys, with a view
to .naking fas Tanura a port. Ihey have faiiec so far to find
wa cer tnere,but there is nothing* to prevent its being piped
from 10 miles away.
lith the exception of the Vmir of bat if and a grudging
recognition by fin filuwi,the policy of the iNejd officials seenu
to ho to i vore the . ^ency ,and none ever visit it though they
frequently come to Bahrain on.business. Though fanaticism has
diminished.the Onristian is not persona grate in the Hass,and
a Kejdi fresh from his native wilds will avoid shaking the
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The volume contains correspondence relating to the collation and submission of the annual Administration Report of the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , as well as the reports themselves.
Present within the volume are the reports for the years 1931-1934. Each report contains a prose statement and sometimes statistics on all or most of the following subjects: Personnel; Ruler of Bahrain and the Al Khalifa Family; Local Government Officials; Bahrain State; Bahrain Police; Local Affairs; Oil Concession; Artesian Wells; Agriculture; Customs; Municipalities; Public Works; Education; Trade; Industry; Athletics; Boat Building and Shipping; Electric Light/Electric Department; Royal Navy; Royal Air Force; Aviation; British Interests; Post Office; Medical; Judicial; Visits of Government (British) Officials; Movement of Foreigners; Visits of Arab Notables; Nejd (from 1932, Saudi Arabia); The Qusaibis; Qatar; Slavery; Climate; General. Each subject comes under its own sub-heading. Each report is signed by the officiating 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. at the time of submission to 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. at Bushire.
Preceding each report is correspondence between 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. and the institutions and offices that provided reports and statistics for the final Administration Report. These include: Charles Belgrave, Advisor to the Government of Bahrain; the Director of Customs and Port Officer; the Head Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. ; the Postmaster; and doctors and other employees of the American Mission Hospitals (men's and women's) and the Victoria Memorial Hospital.
There are internal office notes following some reports, concerning their collation and submission.
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- 1 volume (151 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside of the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 6-148; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/297
- Title
- File 8/8 1931-34 Bahrain Agency Administration Reports and Related Papers
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:35v, 44r:44v, 46r:75v, 82r:83v, 91r:91v, 93r:122v, 132r:152v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence