Bahrein Affairs

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This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. , Number 86 of 1847, dated 13 October 1847. The enclosures are dated 24 September-9 October 1847.

The item comprises a letter from the Secretary to the Government of India with the Governor-General to the Secretary to the Government, Bombay, acknowledging the opinion of the Governor of Bombay in Council that aid should be afforded to the ‘Chief’ of Bahrein [Bahrain] against a number of his ‘disaffected subjects’ who have settled upon the Island of Kenn [Kish] on the Persian [Iranian] coast and who ‘threaten to make an incursion into that Chief’s territories’ (f 255). Also included is a minute of the Governor and a member in Council confirming that the matter has been reported to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. .

Extent and format

1 item (4 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 89

1046 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/451

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/451, ff 253-256

Former external reference(s)

No. 86 of 1847

History of this record

Date(s)

13 Oct 1847 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

BahrainKenn IslandPersian Gulf

People & organisations

Government of IndiaGovernment of BombayKing of Bahrain

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