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File 522/1922 Pt 7 'Bahrain: Persian claim to sovereignty; Persian Treaty negotations 1929-1930' [‎138r] (280/1126)

The record is made up of 1 volume (559 folios). It was created in 22 Feb 1929-5 Oct 1933. It was written in English and French. 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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6 -/QTy point view sna mgh'b drive us to appeal to
the Leagueo
iiow would it he to anticipate matters and put
position to Persian government as follows forthwith;.**
If we do not settle Bahrein issue in the Treaty nego
tiations you will either conscript Bahreinis or by
omitting to do so admit independence of Bahrein* If
■ ^ 9 ^ conscrip t them we shall he hound* if our gainsaying
produce,, no result* to demand an arhitration 0 We have
offered you a more than fair price in the shape of
BasidUj 1 , 000,000 pounds sterling of debt* recognition
of your title to Birr! for an amicable settlement of
ycur worthless claim* if we go into court our offer
is naturally withdrawno
It appears to me there is no escaping from one
or other horn of this dilemma: I believe Minister
of the Court has sufficient intellectual honesty to
realise that it provides draft convention with argument
to meet criticisms which he appears to fear regarding
unjustifiable surrender of Persian rights©
Only objection 1 can see is that he will perhaps
go bach on his qualified agreement that we shall have
facilities at Ken jam© However this danger will continue
to exist until the whole treaty is definitely settled
and it cannot be helped© We can make it more
difficult for him. to be obstructive in respect to
Henjam if we spontaneously offer docking facilities
(see Government of Indians telegram to Secretary of
State for India No,, 1111) with further offer of provid
ing dock on favourable terms whenever Persian govern
ment wish to order one*
Last remaining sop would be balance of war debts©
Ad dre ss e d t o ¥ oreign 0fflee Ncm IS Sa y ing, re
peated to Government of India No© 7 Saving and Bushire
MOn 15 Saving o

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Correspondence, minute papers, drafts, and memoranda relating to Persia's claim to sovereignty in Bahrain. Principal correspondents include officials at the 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India (Foreign and Political Department). Further correspondence, usually included as enclosures, comes from the British Minister in Tehran, 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. in Bahrain, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Government of Persia, the Government of Bahrain, the Board of Trade, the League of Nations, the General Post Office, and the Agent to the Governor-General in Baluchistan.

In a general sense the papers cover the interdepartmental discussion of Persia's ongoing claims to sovereignty in Bahrain and how best to respond to and deal with them. More specific matters covered by the volume include Persia's protests to the League of Nations over the matter, articles connected to Bahrain in new Anglo-Persian treaty negotiations, the appointment of a spokesman for Persians in Bahrain, an anti-British press campaign in Persia, and the alleged expulsion of Persian nationals from Bahrain.

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1 volume (559 folios)
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The volume is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 561; 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 present in parallel between ff 302-321; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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File 522/1922 Pt 7 'Bahrain: Persian claim to sovereignty; Persian Treaty negotations 1929-1930' [‎138r] (280/1126), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/1045, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100103757002.0x000051> [accessed 29 August 2024]

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