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'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia' [‎129r] (257/440)

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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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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
Department.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
[N.B. — This is an OHIO INAL message sent by AIR MAIL which provides a means of communication more
expeditions than the ordinary matt and is cheaper than the telegraph. It is intended tb be treated,
on receipt, imth the same expedition as if it had been telegraphed. To save time and to obviate
formalities it is drafted in the form of a telegram. It is authenticated by the signature of a
responsible officer o f the Department.]
J
661-3 of 1934. Doled
13th July
10
34.
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. , Bushi
Governaent of India, Simla.
Refe*&cg* l '* cd Secretary of State for India, London,
i olitical A^ent, ^>alirIi*. \r
Subject: Ill-treatment of Bahrainis
— in Persia.
; fbt
Reference Foreign and iolitical Hepartmeiit .x
Letter ro.F#101-N/34, dated the 30th £3ay 1934.
2 • The laain point at issue dealt with in Forei gn i v c
letter referred to is the extent to which His Majesty *s Govern
ment can espouse the cruse of Bahrainis in t'ersi^ who arc ill-
treated by the i ersian Government.
3. as is pointed out in paragraph 2 of tha foreign Office
latter No.a 2623/1561/91 of 9th Kay 1934 certain assumpUons
have of recent years been made in this cora.ectio.. »,jiich are
summarised as follows:
(1) That His Majesty’s Government were legally justified
in espousing the Ccuse of tiie Bahrainis residei^t in
Khu^istan,
(Signature)
V
'dr\
( 2 )/
S. 44.
DCJFP—11243&P—(M"1314)—4-8-3212,000,
( Designation)

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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).

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1 file (220 folios)
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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
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