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Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15/2/13

1. IOR/R/15/2/13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/13
Title:
File B/2 Oils and Minerals, Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The letters, office notes and other items contained in the volume relate to the discovery and survey of bitumen (or asphalt) deposits in Bahrain, and subsequent discussions between British officials and the ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, on securing exclusive concessions to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 Jan 1907-12 Nov 1917
Extent:
1 volume (120 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/13-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/13-18
Title:
File B Commercial
Scope & Content:
The confidential commercial subject files deal with matters of commercial concern arising in Bahrain, as follows: the discovery and survey of bitumen and oil deposits in Bahrain; the efforts by British and foreign concerns to gain concessions for sponge fishing, pearl fishing, and pearl exports,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1907-1921
Extent:
6 files and volumes (333 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/130

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/130
Title:
File 9/3 Bahrain Reforms. Land Registration & Record of Rights
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence and papers relating to the issue of land rights and ownership in Bahrain. The first part of the volume (folios 2-78) concern the organisation of a land survey in Bahrain. The Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfa, with the assistance of the Bahra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1923-18 Dec 1927
Extent:
1 volume (102 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/131

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/131
Title:
File 9/4 Bahrain Reforms. Introduction of Reforms in Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The volume contains printed copies of Government of India confidential correspondence, relating to the Bahrain reforms. The majority of the letters contained in volume are printed copies of correspondence originally sent to the Government of India either by the Political Resident in the Persian ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Dec 1921-27 Jul 1924
Extent:
1 volume (98 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/132

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/132
Title:
File 9/5 Bahrain Reforms. Reforms in Pearling and Boat Registration
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence and reports relating to proposed reforms of the pearling industry in Bahrain. The majority of the correspondence takes place between the Bahrain Political Agent (Clive Day, who was the principle architect of the pearling industry reforms, and served from 1921 t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1895-12 Feb 1930
Extent:
1 volume (207 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/133

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/133
Title:
File 9/6 Reforms in Bahrain Court; formation of second court; preparation of civil and criminal codes
Scope & Content:
The file's correspondence concerns reforms to and administration of the judicial courts in Bahrain. The first half of the file deals chiefly with reforms. In a demi-official letter of 17 March 1923 (folios 2-7) the Political Agent (Major Clive Daly) discusses proposed reforms with the Political...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1923-7 Sep 1927
Extent:
1 file (21 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/134

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/134
Title:
File 9/7 Education of cadets of ruling family
Scope & Content:
The file’s correspondence relates to British plans for the education of Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah’s eight sons. Much of the arrangements are discussed between the Bahrain Political Agent (Major Clive Daly until September 1926, followed by Lieutenant-Colonel Cyril Barrett until April 1929...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Dec 1923-17 Nov 1930
Extent:
1 file (106 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/135

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/135
Title:
File 9/8 Bahrain Levy Corps
Scope & Content:
The volume relates to the institution of a Levy Corps in Bahrain, and more specifically to the recruitment, training, equipment (military, non-military) and costs of maintaining the force. The main correspondents in the file are the Political Agent at Bahrain (Major Clive Daly, or George Mallam ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Dec 1923-5 Jul 1926
Extent:
1 volume (226 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/136

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/136
Title:
File 9/9 Bahrain Reforms. Bahrain Water Supply
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence, copies of contracts and other items related to the sinking of water wells in Bahrain, and the institution of a municipal water supply to the districts of Manama and Muharraq. The principal correspondents in the file are the Political Agent at Bahrain (Major Cl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1921-7 Jan 1927
Extent:
1 volume (118 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/137

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/137
Title:
File 9/10 1. Levy Corps Sepoy running amok; 2. Disbandment of Levy Corps; 3. Formation of armed Police Corps
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to a number of serious incidents, including two cases of attempted murder and a double murder, occurring in Bahrain in August 1926. The double murder, which was committed by a sepoy in the Bahrain Levy Corps, led to the immediate disbandment of the force,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1926-24 Aug 1928
Extent:
1 file (189 folios)