IOR/R/15/2/1668

The file contains telegram correspondence sent by the Political Agency in Bahrain announcing the death of Shaikh Sir ‘Isa bin Ali Al Khalifah on 9 December 1932. The telegram was sent to the Political Agencies in the Gulf. The file contains letters of sympathy which were sent from among others, Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr, Ruler of Sharjah, the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, and Naval Commander in Chief, in Basrah. These were all sent to the Political Agency or to the Residency and in turn the Political Agent and the Political Resident conveyed their contents to Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Isa al Khalifah. Shaikh Hamad wrote back to the Political Agent and to the Political Resident requesting to thank those who sent their letters of sympathy.

A report of the funeral procedure was also provided. The report states that flags and The Union Jack were lowered, bazaars in Muharraq and Manama were closed, and Bahrain Government offices, bank and schools were closed for three days.

The correspondence is mainly between Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Isa al Khalifah, the Political Agent, Bahrain Percy Gordon Loch and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Trenchsrd Craven William Fowle.