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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Name Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, 1926-1957

181. IOR/R/15/2/1892

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1892
Title:
File D/1 J (A/8) ORDERS OF PROHIBITION and deportation PASSED AGAINST VARIOUS PERSONS
Scope & Content:
This file largely consists of orders of prohibition and deportation (and in one particular case, a revocation order) passed, under various sections of the Bahrain Order-in-Council, by the District Court, Bahrain (and signed either by the Political Agent, Bahrain, usually in his capacity as Distr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1937-12 Nov 1938
Extent:

1 file (167 folios)

182. IOR/R/15/2/1893

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1893
Title:
File D/2 Miscellaneous Correspondence with Basrah
Scope & Content:
This file largely consists of correspondence between the British Consul, Basra, and the Political Agent, Bahrain, regarding Bahraini citizens residing in Iraq. Most of the file is concerned with requests for the Political Agent's assistance, made by the Consul on behalf of various Bahraini citiz...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1935-18 Mar 1940
Extent:
1 file (49 folios)

183. IOR/R/15/2/1894

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1894
Title:
File D/3 Correspondence with Aden regarding Miscellaneous Matters
Scope & Content:
This file concerns an Aden-born twenty-five year old woman, Mariam bint Ahmed, and requests – made both by her brothers in Aden and by her Bahraini husband's son in Bahrain – for her to be repatriated to Aden. Mariam bint Ahmed's divorce, her former husband's death, and her unwillingness to retu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 May 1933-16 Feb 1935
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)

184. IOR/R/15/2/1895

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1895
Title:
File No. E/1 V. O. Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Adviser, to the Bahrain Government.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence mainly in the form of petitions raised by local residents, shop owners, merchants, as well as foreign subjects of Bahrain. These cover various issues including debt recovery, marriage between Shia and Sunni Muslims, land ownership, and inheritance. The petitions ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Nov 1919-22 Jan 1950
Extent:
1 file (256 folios)

185. IOR/R/15/2/1896

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1896
Title:
File No. E/2 V. O. Correspondence with the ADVISER and the BAHRAIN COURTS on Judicial Matters.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of proclamations, memoranda, reports on judicial matters and petitions. Petitions were raised by local residents, land and property owners or heirs, as well as by foreign residents of Bahrain. The petitions cover topics such as registration or sale of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1929-9 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (283 folios)

186. IOR/R/15/2/1897

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1897
Title:
File No. E/3 V. O. Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Commandant of Police, Bahrain.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters, memoranda, petitions and proclamations. A few issues are raised in the correspondence including cases of robbery, alcohol production, complaints by locals against the police for illegally detaining them in the police lock-up, and complaint...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1926-11 Nov 1950
Extent:
1 file (81 folios)

187. IOR/R/15/2/1900

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1900
Title:
File No. E/6 Vol. II Correspondence re Senior Joint Court.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and memoranda regarding the Senior Joint Courts in Bahrain. Most of the letters are from the Political Agency in Bahrain to the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa informing him whether the court will be held or not. Shaikh Ha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1936-2 May 1942
Extent:
1 file (96 folios)

188. IOR/R/15/2/1901

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1901
Title:
File No. E/6 V. O. Correspondence about the Senior joint Courts.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the Senior Joint Courts in Bahrain. It mostly consists of letters from the Political Agent to the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa informing him of the dates and times of the court sittings. Shaikh Salman's replies confirm whether he...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1942-6 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (139 folios)

189. IOR/R/15/2/1902

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1902
Title:
File No. E/7 V. O. Correspondence regarding the Diving Court.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of memoranda, letters and petitions regarding Diving Court matters in Bahrain. Among the raised issues was the suggestion of setting up a Diving Court in Manama where it would be in closer touch with other courts. Letters were sent by the Political Ag...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1927-15 Jun 1935
Extent:
1 file (43 folios)

190. IOR/R/15/2/1903

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1903
Title:
File No. E/9 V. O. Correspondence regarding diving matters, the rules and regulations formed by the Bahrain Government for Rakbah and Gaffal etc.
Scope & Content:
The file contains petitions raised by divers from Oman and Kuwait regarding their work in Bahrain. These were sent to the Political Agency, Bahrain.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1931-5 Jun 1932
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)