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101. IOR/R/15/2/1861

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1861
Title:
File No. B/5 V. O. Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Sultan of Muscat.
Scope & Content:
The file contains two letters from the Political Agent, Bahrain, (Geoffrey Prior) to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman (Sa‘id bin Taymur al-Bu Sa‘idi). The first letter is to congratulate the Sultan on his accession to the throne, and the second is to inform him about the handing over of the Politica...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1932-29 Nov 1932
Extent:
1 file (5 folios)

102. IOR/R/15/2/1885

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1885
Title:
‘File B/19 CORRESPONDENCE WITH RESIDENCY, BUSHIRE, ABOUT DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH RESIDENCY AGENT, SHARJAH’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the disposition of the estate of Shaikh Mazkoor (also spelt Mazkur) Nassori of Gabandi in Bahrain, following his death in Tehran in 1935, as well as the arrangements to be made for the care of his sons. The main correspondents are the Political Agent a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1935-11 Mar 1936
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)

103. IOR/R/15/2/1952

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1952
Title:
File J/31 P.A's Instructions and Orders re I.A's Court
Scope & Content:
This file contains instructions and orders from the Political Agent on the organisation and daily functions of the Indian Assistant's Court. They include detailed information on the kind of cases to be heard in the Indian Assistant's court as well as inspections of the registers and bookkeeping m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1940-17 Mar 1950
Extent:
1 file (85 folios)

104. 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)

105. IOR/R/15/2/1911

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1911
Title:
File No. E/19 V. O. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING LOCAL MURDER CASES.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the murder of a local Bahraini woman. The Political Agent was concerned about the number of similar cases in the past where murderers have not been punished. He recommended that a court be set for this case and strong action taken against the murderers,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1935-22 Dec 1935
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)

106. IOR/R/15/2/1939

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1939
Title:
File No. G/4 V. O. Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Qadhis.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters sent between the Political Agents in Bahrain including Percy Gordon Loch and Tom Hickinbotham and the Qadis (judges) of the Shia and Sunni Sharia Courts in Bahrain such as the Shia Court Qadi Ali bin Hasan Al-Musa, and the Sunni Court Qadi ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Mar 1932-14 May 1939
Extent:
1 file (68 folios)

107. IOR/R/15/2/1888

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1888
Title:
File C/3 Travelling allowance bills
Scope & Content:
The file contains numerous travelling allowance bills (certificates) submitted by staff either working for the Bahrain Political Agency or staff subordinate to it. The bills include particulars of journeys made and include information on the trips taken, their purpose, their cost, and the method...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1943-Mar 1945
Extent:
1 file (194 folios)

108. IOR/R/15/2/1858

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1858
Title:
'File No. B/1 V. O. Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Shaikh and Notables of Qatar.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of petitions and letters mainly between the Political Agent, Bahrain and the Ruler of Qatar. The two exchanged petitions on behalf of locals from Bahrain and Qatar respectively. The petitions were mainly regarding claims of debts, properties, stolen b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Persian
Date Range:
4 Jan 1926-8 Jan 1944
Extent:
1 file (150 folios)

109. IOR/R/15/2/1920

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1920
Title:
File F/1 Correspondence with the Municipalities regarding Judicial Matters
Scope & Content:
This file contains letters, memos, budgetary ledgers primarily on judicial disputes between shopkeepers and the Manama Municipality. The disputes mainly pertain to the non-payment of Municipal Taxes. Few folios refer to disputes between individuals with the Manama Municipality arbitrating.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Jan 1931-13 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (60 folios)

110. IOR/R/15/2/1941

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1941
Title:
File No. G/6 V. O. Appointment of Qadhis.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and memoranda regarding the appointment of a third Shia Qadi at the Shia Court in Bahrain. Concerns were raised regarding the local Shia Qadis who had been quarrelling with one another and allowing their personal animosity to influence thei...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1935-20 Jun 1938
Extent:
1 file (58 folios)