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File 8/8 1931-34 Bahrain Agency Administration Reports and Related Papers [56r] (116/310)
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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houses and other coigns of vantage. ! ihe Adviser wished to use
the Police to protect the bazaar, but the ol it leal r »gent advised
him to disperse the mob,pointing out that they had a flank which
could be turned. It was decided to attack them,and the Indian
Police (who had instructions not to fire without orders) opened
out ana advanced against the right ilauk of the mob. For a
few minutes the Police made uo headway and it looked as though
they would have to fire or use the bayonet,but then the divers
began to give way,alarmed possibly by the firing of the ftaturs,
which was controlled with difficulty. The Police now began to
drive the mob along the sea road anu. into the sea,being reiniorced
as they went by naturs,Shaikhs* retainers,
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
farrashec and
others,and folioved by the lorry. 'The mob were finally all
driven into the sea,then some four feet u.eep,snd many made their
way to a»uharr&A in passing sailing boats. The Adviser followed
them in three launches with all available police but no further
disorders occurred there and the nob dispersed quietly to their
homes. One
sepoy
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
was wounded,two divers killed,probably by shots
from the naturs and three or four injured,but not a single shot
was firea by the inaian Police,whose behaviour throughout was
aomirable.
Shaikh Hamad,for once in his life,dealt firmly with the
guilty,the fact being tnat his temper was quickened by the insult
that the divers had levelled at his brother,Abdullah# Apparently
f?s Shaikh Abdullah was returning to 'dollarra \ he met two boat
loads of divers sailing over and ordered them back. The canaiule,
however,merely scoffed at him and lilting up their clothing
shook their membra virilia at him,ana the high wind carried them
past before he could co anything# xiiis is the most oltensive
insult in Arab countries and the usually mild Shaikh namad
observed to nis Chamberlain that had anyone done that to Kim he
wouxd have ? 0ut him down,no matter who he was,or where he was".
It was fortunate indeed that the trouble was settled
with so little loss of life,and good came out of evil,for 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
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:35v, 44r:44v, 46r:75v, 82r:83v, 91r:91v, 93r:122v, 132r:152v, 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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- Open Government Licence