'HISTORICAL MEMORANDUM ON BAHREIN.'

Title:

'HISTORICAL MEMORANDUM ON BAHREIN.'

Date:

1934/1934

Description:

Abstract: A memorandum by John Gilbert Laithwaite, India Office, describing the history of Bahrein [Bahrain] with a focus on the political status of the islands at various periods; the claims to sovereignty over them put forward by Persia at various dates since 1783; and the correspondence and discussions which have taken place in connection with such claims.The memorandum begins with a brief description of the geography of Bahrain and continues with a series of summaries of historical events between the years 1783 and 1934. The summaries provide accounts of, inter alia, British punitive expeditions in 1868 and 1869, details of Exclusive Agreements signed by the Government of Bahrain and the British Government in 1880 and 1892, and the Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913. A conclusion provides a summary of assertions of sovereignty over Bahrain, a review of the basis of Persian claims, and the attitude of the British Government between 1820 and 1934.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 25; 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 an original printed pagination sequence.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

War (concept)
Administration
Sovereignty
Exclusive agreement(1892)
Government of Iran, Pahlavi dynasty
Government of Bahrain, Āl Khalīfa dynasty

Geographic region:

Bahrein

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000833.0x00004b_ar
81055/vdc_100000000833.0x00004b_en
IOR/L/PS/18/B436
IOR/L/PS/18/B436

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