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'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia' [58r] (115/440)
The record is made up of 1 file (220 folios). It was created in 8 Oct 1932-22 Mar 1945. 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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The Hon’ble Lt.Col. T.C.W.Powle, CBE.,
To
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.
In the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
The Foreign Secretary to the Govt.of India,
Foreign and Political Department,
New Delhi.
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Dated Camp New Delhi, the 20th March 1934
Subject: Ill-treatment of Bahrainis In Persia.
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I have the honour to refer to my letter No.
302-S of 8th March 1934. Before giving my views on the
present situation as reported by His Majesty's Consul,
Ahwaz, I should like to take this opportunity of review
ing the whole question as It appears to me personally.
His Majesty's Minister has already been unofficially
Informed of my views.
2. The oppression by the Persian Government of
Bahrainis consists in conscription, the forced accept
ance of Persian nationality, the confiscation of pass
ports and other fonts of pressure, of which the most
acute Issue Is conscription.
3. The Bahrainis who are most affected live In
the Ahwaz consular district which Includes Mohammerah.
The number of Bahrainis who live In this district is
approximately about 8000, of which about 2300 own
agricultural property, thus leaving about 5700 non
property owners, namely, Mohanmerah 1700, Gusbah and
suburbs Including Abadan about 4000, the balance being
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This file contains correspondence regarding the mistreatment of Bahraini nationals resident in Persia at the hands of the Persian Government.
The file contains a number of petitions (in Arabic with English translations) sent to the Government of Bahrain and Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah by these groups of Bahrainis requesting assistance (ff 54, 81, 82, 118 and 126).
The correspondence between British officials also discusses possible punitive measures against Persians (ff 144-149) resident in Bahrain and broader issues regarding Bahraini nationality (ff 174-177).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (220 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the 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 2-220; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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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/15/2/486
- Title
- 'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 5r:16v, 19r:21v, 24r:25v, 29r:37v, 39r:50v, 55r:79v, 83r:89v, 91r:92v, 94r:94v, 97r:113v, 115r:116v, 119r:125v, 127r:149v, 151r:188v, 190r:219v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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