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1. ‘Office Orders. Vol.1 (Closed)’
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- Abstract: The volume comprises orders made by the Political Agent at Bahrain, pertaining to the administration of the Agency, and in some cases to the administration of the Victoria Memorial Hospital. Orders are numbered, dated, and signed by the Political Agent.The volume includes:orders registering the appointment, discharge, dismissal, resignation, and leave of various individuals employed in the ‘menial establishment’ of the Agency, including sweepers, peons, doorkeepers, khalasis (dock workers) and tindals, and of other employees, including clerks, munshis, accountants, passport writers, and those associated with the Agency’s motor launch;orders relating to the salaries of Agency staff, and terms of sick leave;orders relating to fines charged against Agency staff for unauthorised absence, neglect of duty, and disobedience;orders relating to the operation of the Agency, including changes to Agency opening hours, definition of the duties and interactions of staff (including interpreters, Vernacular Office clerks, head clerk, medical officers), security arrangements covering the Agency buildings and other Agency property, including case files, financial arrangements, judicial procedure;two orders, both dated 1936, detailing how correspondence between the Residency Agent at Sharjah and the Political Agency in Bahrain should be handled (f 121, f 125);two orders, dated 1936 and 1937, outlining the distribution of work for individuals employed in the Agency’s English Office (f 122, f 130);Gaps in the dates of the orders suggest that the order book was, at certain times, used intermittently. For example, a note written by the new Political Agent Major Arthur Prescott Trevor in December 1912 states that the previous Political Agent (Captain David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer) did not use the order book (f 43). The order book was also used only sporadically during the period 1917-1921.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 139; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains a handwritten pagination sequence.
2. ‘Persian Gulf Shargah. Relative to an arbitrary fine levied by the Chief of- from a Baynan Native of Sind.-’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions, cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 28 April 1854, and found at IOR/F/4/2575/152543. It is the twelfth in a series of thirteen items about the Persian Gulf.The item contains correspondence between: Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf; Hajee Yacoob [Ḥājjī Ya‘qūb], Agent at Shargah [Sharjah]; and Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf. The correspondence relates to a fine levied against a 'Banyan merchant', Hirman ben Heyrah [Hiraman bin Hīrā, also rendered in text as Heyman ben Heyrah], residing at Shargah, by the shaikh of that port, Sheikh Abdullah ben Sultan [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Sulṭān].Kemball forwards copies of the above correspondence to the Government of Bombay.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'P.C. [Previous Communication] 8964', Draft Number '908 [18]54', 'Collection No. 1 of No. 32 of 1854', 'Vol: 12', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '12' but this has been crossed out and replaced with '1'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 348, and terminates at f 353, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
3. ‘Persian Gulf Relative to the recovery of the fine imposed on the Sheik of Aboothabee on account of the piracy committed by his subjects on a Vessel belonging to one Abdul Kurreem.-’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 16 February 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2641/169196, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the fifth in a series of twelve items on events in the Persian Gulf.The item contains a letter from Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Government of Bombay, dated 31 December 1855. Jones reports that the Sheikh of Aboothabee [Shaikh of Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Zayid bin Khalīfah Āl Nahyān] has paid a fine for his subjects' attack on a boat belonging to Abdul Kurreem [‘Abd al-Karīm, also rendered in text as Abdul Kereem]. Jones includes a copy of his instructions to Hajee Jassein [Ḥājjī Jāsim], the British Agent at Bahrein [Bahrain], for distributing the money between the victims.The item also contains the Government of Bombay's response.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '633 [18]56', 'Collection No. 1 of No. 16 of 1856.', 'Vol: 5', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '3' but this has been crossed out and replaced with '1'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 525, and terminates at f 528, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
4. ‘Persian Gulf. Relative to a fine proposed to be levied from the Moonshee of the Bushire Residency for having lodged a complaint against an inhabitant of Bushire before the local authorities without the Resident’s knowledge or sanction.’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 3 December 1852, and found at IOR/F/4/2504/142185. Further enclosures to the letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2504/142190, IOR/F/4/2504/142191, and IOR/F/4/2504/142192. The item is the ninth in a series of sixteen items about the Persian Gulf.The item relates to a proposal from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to fine Meerza Mahomed Houssein [Mīrzā Muḥammad Ḥusayn, also rendered in text as Mahomed Hoossain], Persian Moonshee [munshi] at the Residency, for making a complaint against an individual of Bushire [Bushehr] to the local authorities without Kemball's knowledge or sanction. The item contains the Government of Bombay's response to Kemball, which raises the issue of political sensitivities.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 350 of 1853', 'Collection No. 1 of No. 121 of 1852', 'Vol: 9', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '4' but this has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1199, and terminates at f 1202, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
5. ‘Persian Gulf. Slave Trade Further proceedings relative to the two Slaves purchased at Lingah by a party of pilgrims, natives of Lucknow.’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, an extract of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 28 August 1855. The enclosures are dated 22 November 1854-8 August 1855.The item relates to information supplied by Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Government of Bombay. Kemball provides details on the fine levied against the vendor of two enslaved children, who had been sold at Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh] to a group of pilgrims from Lucknow.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '1199 [18]55', 'Collection No.1', 'Vol: 2', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '3 of No. 86 of 1855.' but this has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 526, and terminates at f 530, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
6. ‘Persian Gulf Fine recovered from the Chief of Lingah on account of an affray on the Pearl Banks by the Boo-Soomait Tribes.-’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 16 February 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2641/169196, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the eighth in a series of twelve items on events in the Persian Gulf.The item contains a letter from Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Government of Bombay, dated 31 December 1855. He reports that he has now received the money paid by the Sheikh of Lingah [Shaikh of Bandar-e Lengeh], who was fined for the attacks committed at the pearl banks by the Boo Soomait [Būsmayṭ] tribe.The item also contains a letter to the Government of Bombay from the Government of India, dated 11 January 1856, approving of the actions taken by Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to prevent the conflict at the pearl banks.The Government of Bombay's responses are included in the item.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '633 [18]56', 'Collection No. 1 of No. 16 of 1856.', 'Vol: 8', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '4' but this has been crossed out and replaced with '1'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 548, and terminates at f 551, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
7. ‘Persian Gulf Slave Trade. Recovery of penalties from Chiefs’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, two extracts of Political Letters from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 31 January 1855 and 28 August 1855. The enclosures are dated 6 September 1854-20 December 1854.The item contains updates to the Government of Bombay by Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, on the recovery of fines imposed on the sheiks [shaikhs] of Charrack [Bandar-e Charak], Kelat [Kalat], and Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh], for allowing the importation of enslaved people into their ports. Particular attention is given to interactions with Sheik Hassan bin Abdullah [Shaikh Ḥasan bin ‘Abdullah, text includes multiple spellings], Sheik of Charrack, including details of: the different methods of payment for the fine; the enslaved people involved and arrangements for their release; and the treatment of him by Lieutenant B H Crane, Commanding the Company ship, Constance.Correspondents include: Kemball; Crane; Commodore George Robinson, Commanding the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf; and the Government of Bombay.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '1199 [18]55', 'Collection No. 2', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '6 of No. 11 of 1855.' but this has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 531, and terminates at f 541, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
8. 'Head V Oman Ports Subject 1 to 18 inclusive'
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- Abstract: Bushire Residency correspondence, inwards and outwards. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the recovery of fines exacted against the rulers of the Trucial Coast. The reasons for the fines include breaching the maritime peace, abducting of slaves, and plundering of pearls. Topics include:Recovery of financial penalties levied for breach of maritime peace from various rulers on the Gulf coast including the Sharjah Chief; Himreeah [Hamriyah] Chief; Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh] Chief; Shaikh of Koomjar; Charrack. A table 'Return of Cash received from Shaikhs between 28th January and 17th February 1860' is given on folio 207;Joasmee [Qasimi] Chiefs dispute with the Sharkeeyeen [Sharqiyin] tribe at Dibba. The Joasmee chief Shaikh Sultan bin Saggar [Saqr] attempted to correspond with the Indian Government who referred him to the Resident in the Persian Gulf, Commander Felix Jones, who refuted his complaint;Commendations passed by Captain Felix Jones, Resident in the Persian Gulf, on Lieutenant Carpendale, Commander, Her Company's Corvette Falklands, for recovery of fines from the Shaikhs of Sharjah and Himriyah;Correspondence directing the 'Aboothabee chief not to aid the Imaum of Oman against his brother, the Sohar Chief' (subject 14);Attack on Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] in 1856 (subject 18);Slave traffic connected with Joasmee Chief and East Coast of Oman.The correspondence is mainly in English except for the following letters in Arabic: f 152; copy of letter from Senior Officer to Shaikh Zaid bin Khalifah, Aboothabee (f. 177); copy of letter from Senior Officer to Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid of Oomulqawein [Umm al Qaywayn]; letter from Sheikh Sultan bin Saggar [Saqr] to Haji Yakoob (ff 179-180) ; Haji Ahmad (f. 181); Correspondents include: Commander Felix Jones, Resident in the Persian Gulf; Henry Lacon Anderson, Secretary to Government, Bombay; Commodore Griffith Jenkins, Commander, Persian Gulf Squadron; Hajee Yakoob, British Agent in Sharjah; rulers of Trucial Coast.Physical description: Foliation: Foliated with pencil number in top right front corner of each folio from front to back excluding covers and blank pages. Foliation anomalies: 1A,1B,1C,1D
9. 'File 4/54 COURT FEE STAMPS.'
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- Abstract: The file contains correspondence and administrative records relating to the use of court fee stamps by the Political Agency, Bahrain. The stamps were used in the levying of fees and fines in Agency Courts.The correspondence is between the Political Agency, Bahrain; the Political Residency, Persian Gulf; the Foreign Office Finance Department; the British Consulate, Muscat; and the Political Agency, Kuwait.The papers include: the supply of court fee stamps by the Foreign Office Finance Department, and their distribution by the Political Agency, Bahrain to the Agencies at Muscat and Kuwait; advice from the Foreign Office Finance Department on administrative and accounting methods to be employed; statements of court fee stamps, 1949 (folios 16, 23); statement of fees levied by means of stamps for the quarter ended 31 December 1949 (folio 28); and statement of court fees and fines collected in 1949 (folio 33).The date range gives the covering dates of the main items of correspondence; the latest addition to the file is an entry in the notes on folio 46v, dated 20 September [1950].Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 47; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
10. File 3208/1908 Pt 2 ‘Persian Gulf: Fuwairat piracy case’
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- Abstract: Correspondence relating to an incident taking place at Fuwairat, Qatar, in October 1909, in which a Persian vessel bound for Bahrain carrying a cargo of goats and firewood, was alleged by its nakhuda to have been deliberately scuppered on rocks by the inhabitants of Fuwairat, and the cargo then sold at Fuwairat at prices below their Bahrain market value.Correspondence from the Political Agent at Bahrain (Captain Charles Fraser Mackenzie) details his attempts to substantiate the claim, estimate the financial loss suffered by the nakuda, and set the extent of the fine to be charged against the inhabitants of Fuwairah (ff 30-31, ff 26-28). Subsequent correspondence dated 1910, exchanged between Sir Louis Du Pan Mallet of the Foreign Office, and India Office officials, casts doubt on aspects of the case, and also questions whether any action can be taken on the El Katr [Qatar] coast, over which the Ottoman Porte claims sovereignty.Correspondence relating to a second, similar incident at Fuwairah in 1912, includes renewed discussion of what action should be taken with regard to incidents of ‘piracy’ on the Qatar coast, with a copy of a letter addressed to Shaikh Jasim bin Muhammad bin Thāni [Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī] by the Political Agent at Bahrain (Captain David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer) (ff 4-5).Physical description: 29 folios