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

1. IOR/R/15/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/2
Title:
File A/4 Persian pretentions to Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence and other papers related to Persia’s claims of sovereignty over Bahrain. The first part of the volume (up to folio 44) contains confidential correspondence between the years 1906 and 1907, in which Persia’s claim over Bahrain is discussed between high-ranking B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Persian
Date Range:
9 Feb 1906-20 Dec 1913
Extent:
1 volume (109 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/20
Title:
Correspondence re the Establishment of a Wireless Telegraph Station in Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file relates to the establishment and operation of the wireless telegraph station (later also radio station) in Bahrain [frequently referred to in the papers as Bahrein]. The papers include correspondence from the Political Agent, Bahrain; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Gove...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1902-19 Feb 1917
Extent:
1 file (152 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/21
Title:
Customs Duty on Goods Landed at Bahrain in Transit to the Mainland
Scope & Content:
The volume records a dispute between the Ruler of Nejd [Najd] and dependencies and the Ruler of Bahrain [occasionally also referred to in the papers as Bahrein] over the imposition by the Ruler of Bahrain of a charge of 5% customs duty (previously 2.5%) on goods destined for Nejd and Hassa [Hasa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1920-3 Mar 1921
Extent:
1 volume (137 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/22
Title:
Sheikh Hamad's Visit to India
Scope & Content:
The file relates to a proposed visit by Sheikh Hamad bin Isa [Sheikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], eldest son of of the Ruler of Bahrein [Bahrain], Sheikh Isa [Sheikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah] to India 'for recreation, and also for seeing civilization and material progress'. The papers consist ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1920-11 Jan 1921
Extent:
1 file (29 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/23
Title:
Oppression of Shiah Subjects, Bahrain by members of Ruling Family
Scope & Content:
The file consists of the following papers: transcript of a statement made by a Shiah Bahrein [Bahrain] pearl merchant, in which he accuses members of the family of the Sheikh of Bahrain, especially his sons, of conducting a secret persecution against members of the Shiah community. The merchant...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1920-21 Sep 1920
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/24
Title:
File No. E/1. Hindu Merchants at Qatif
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between the British Assistant Political Agent, and later the British Political Agent, at Bahrain and the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire, as well as with British officials in Constantinople, Basra and India. There is also correspondence...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
9 Sep 1900-20 Aug 1913
Extent:
1 volume (211 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/24-44

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/24-44
Title:
File E: Mainland
Scope & Content:
The Mainland files contain correspondence concerning Eastern Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. Included within the correspondence are details concerning: copies of papers from the Bushire files relating to Bahrain affairs between 1862 and 1895; the treatment and status of Hindu merchants in Eastern Arabi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1900-1921
Extent:
21 files and volumes (4518 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/25

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/25
Title:
File E.2. Turkish Activities on the Mainland Adjacent to Bahrain: (i) Qatar; (ii) Zakhnuniya Island; (iii) Hawar
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between the British Political Agent at Bahrain; the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire; Yūsuf bin Aḥamad Kanoo [Kānū]; Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, ruler of Bahrain; and Shaikh Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī, ruler of Qatar. In addition,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Mar 1909-8 Jan 1912
Extent:
1 volume (88 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/26
Title:
File No. E/3. QATAR - Shaikhs Jasim & Ahmad al Thani & death of Shaikh Jasim in 1913
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials at Bushire, Bahrain and the Foreign Department of the Government of India, as well as with Shaikh Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī, Shaikh Aḥmad bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī and Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī. The first part of the file cover...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
18 Jun 1900-5 May 1920
Extent:
1 volume (189 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/27

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/27
Title:
File: E/4. Turkish mudirs of Wakra and Zubara on the Qatar Peninsular
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials at Bushire and Bahrain, Dr Samuel Zwemer of the Arabian Mission, and Captain Kemp aboard HMS Phoenix. These correspondence primarily concern the presence of Turkish local governors (mudīrs) in the Qatar peninsula, in particular Yūsuf ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1902-26 Nov 1910
Extent:
1 volume (102 folios)

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