'ملف رقم 19/109 V (C 32) العلاقات البحرينية مع القوى الأجنبية الأخرى' [ظ‎‎٢‎٢‎٨] (٥٤٧/٤٦٤)

resident in Bahrain, under which they are subject only to the
jurisdiction of the Political Agent and not to that of the
Bahrain authorities, will be discontinued, ad that they will
be treated in all respects as Bahrain subjects. I doubt
whether the ruling authorities in Persia are Tery deeply
interested in the fate of their compatriots in Bahrain, but
1 think they would regard the abolition of the capitulations
( if I may so describe it) in Bahrain as a blow to their amour
propre an d I doubt if it would be necessary to put the threat
into execution* In practice, it would probably be more
conrenient in the first instance merely to make a Bahrain
warrant operative in the case of Persians resident in Bahrain
and then arrange with the Bahrain authorities to hand them
oyer to the Political Agent for trial. This howerer is an
administrative detail which could be considered later in the
improbable event of some action of this kind being necessary.
11. I am aware that there are large considerations
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involved in this question, but I would urge that it is in
cumbent upon His Majesty^ Government to take measures to
protect a community who are entitled to claim their protection.
I trust therefore that uy representations will receive a
sympathetic hearing and that something will be done on behalf
of these people.
12. I am sending copies of this despatch to His
Majesty^ Secretary of State for India, His Majesty^
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'an,
Minister at Tehran, the Political Agent, Bahrain and His
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Majesty f s Consular officers at Ahwaz and Mohammerah.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Lt.Colonel,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
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