Abstract: The file concerns the employment by the Bahrain State Police of a detachment of British police officers seconded from the United Kingdom. The file is a direct continuation of IOR/L/PS/12/3951A.The papers include correspondence concerning the resignation of Inspector Charles H Crowe, Inspector of Police in charge of the detachment, including a letter from Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, describing Crowe's 'unsuitable' conduct during his tenure as Inspector of Police (folios 30-34), and comments in support of Belgrave's views by the Political Agent, Bahrain and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.The papers also cover: the supply of uniforms and equipment; salary; recruitment; and air passages for individual members of the detachment.There are no papers in the file dated 1948-49.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 52; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file concerns the secondment of eight serving British police officers (one inspector, one sergeant, and six constables) to serve with the Bahrain State Police. The issue arose in 1944 following incidents at Bahrain involving United States (US) citizens employed in refinery construction (particularly those employed by the Bechtel-McCone-Parsons Corporation) and US merchant seamen. It was considered that the local Arab police were unable to deal with the situation unaided. Various proposals were discussed, including the use of US Provost personnel, and the supply of British military police. In view of the fact that the British Government exercised limited jurisdiction in Bahrain (particularly control over foreigners), the decision was taken to recruit British policemen.The papers include: Bahrain State Police conditions of service (folios 484-502); miscellaneous papers concerned with the individuals recruited (folios 412-483); discussion of the possible use of US Provost personnel, March-September 1944 (including correspondence from the India Office, the Foreign Office, the War Office, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf); discussion of the possible use of British military police and National Fire Service personnel, August-October 1944; papers concerning the recruitment of British police officers from the United Kingdom (including correspondence from the Home Office, and the various constabularies involved); their terms and conditions; lists of applicants and interview papers; papers concerning the British policemen's uniform, pay, and passage to Bahrain; and papers concerning conditions in Bahrain, and the resignation of Inspector Charles H Crowe, October-December 1945.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 503; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Foliation anomaly: 1b.
Abstract: The file concerns Bahrain alone, and not, as the title states, Saudi Arabia.The file contains two letters dated September 1949 from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Rupert Hay) concerning a visit to Bahrain by a representative of the Pakistan State Bank. The letters state that the representative was principally concerned about discrimination against Pakistan currency, and also proposed to recommend the opening of a branch of the bank in Bahrain. The file includes copies of correspondence dated 1944 showing that the Ruler of Bahrain (Shaikh Sir Salman bin Hamad al Khalifah [Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah]) had agreed at that time not to permit the opening of any additional bank in Bahrain for a period of ten years.The file includes a divider, and a list (folio 2) of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 9; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are printed, and are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
Abstract: The file concerns a proposed survey of Bahrain by a construction company (Holloway Brothers), who had been commissioned by a shipping and trading company to select a site for a repair dock.The papers include telegrams from HM Ambassador, Baghdad, and the Political Agent, Bahrain.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 5; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are printed, and are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning issues related to the representation of foreign countries in Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat. Issues discussed specifically include the reaction to Saudi Arabia's trade agent in Kuwait flying the flag of Saudi Arabia, rumours that the Government of Iraq was intending to establish a consulate for the Persian Gulf headquartered in Bahrain, a tour of the Persian Gulf that was made by Paul Knabenshue, the American Minister in Baghdad and a visit made to Kuwait by the German and French diplomatic representatives in Baghdad.In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following documents:'The Bahrein Order in Council, 1913' (folios 91-102)'Final Minutes of meeting held at India Office, 9th October, to consider the question of foreign consular representation in the Persian Gulf' (folios 105-111)'Iraq. Treaty with King Feisal. Presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty. October, 1922' (folios 175-178).The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 264; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning two foreign trips made by Shaikh Muhammad bin Isa al-Khalifa, a brother of Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Ruler of Bahrain.The two trips discussed are a visit that Shaikh Muhammad made to the United States of America in 1939 as a guest of Standard Oil Company of California (folios 2-3) and a private visit made to London in 1932 during which it was arranged for him to meet King George V (folios 4-47).In addition to internal correspondence between British officials, the file contains two hand written letters that were sent by Shaikh Muhammad to John Gilbert Laithwaite of the India Office in June 1932 (folios 31-32).The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 48; these numbers are written in pencil and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the pay, training and composition of the Bahrain Police Force. This includes arrangements for Bahrain Police Force members to receive training in India and for the deputation of policemen from India to serve in Bahrain as
lathi[baton] drill instructors. The correspondence contained in the file is primarily between the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Political Residency in Bushire and officials from the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 54; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the issue of succession in Bahrain. Specifically, this correspondence discusses the death of Shaikh Isa bin Ali al-Khalifa and the formal succession of his son, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa in 1932 and the subsequent death of Shaikh Hamad in 1942 and the succession of his son, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa.In addition to correspondence it contains the following documents:Copy of the speech made by the Political Resident, William Rupert Hay at the durbar recognising Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa as the Ruler of Bahrain (folios 10-12)copy of speech made by Shaikh Salman at the durbar recognising him as Ruler of Bahrain (folios 13-14)A family tree of al-Khalifa rulers (folio 18)copy of the
kharitapresented to Shaikh Salman recognising him as Ruler of Bahrain by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, the Marquess of Linlithgow, Victor Hope (folio 31)a press note entitled "Death of Shaikh of Bahrain, The Viceroy's Message of Sympathy" that was drafted by the External Affairs Department of the Government of India (folios 42-43)a draft of a
kharitaprepared for the recognition of Shaikh Hamad (folio 113)'Bahrein, 1908-1928' an India Office memorandum, 1928 (folios 144-149).The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 150; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding whether the official spelling should be Bahrain or Bahrein. The spelling of Kuwait (Kuwait or Koweit) is also discussed in passing.The correspondence is between officials at the India Office, the Political Residency in Bushire, the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Foreign Office, The Royal Geographical Society and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO).The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 54; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials relating to the purchase of land in Bahrain for the use of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force as a potential replacement for Britain's naval base on Henjam [Hengam] Island in Iran.Copies of the minutes from several meetings of the Committee of Imperial Defence's 'Standing Official Sub-Committee for Questions Concerning the Middle East' that took place throughout 1933 are also included in the file.In addition, the file contains several maps of Bahrain (on folios 119-122, 231-232, 348, 413 and 421) and the following:'Fishtrap at Bahrain' a simple illustration (folio 35)'Notes of meeting with Mr C. Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Shaikh of Bahrain, 23rd July 1934' (folios 101-105)Government of Bahrain document confirming sale of land to the British Government (folios 157-158)'Anglo Persian Relations. Naval Station in the Persian Gulf. Memorandum by the First Lord of the Admiralty', 1933 (folios 223-228)'Notes of Meeting called to consider the question of purchase of lease of land at Bahrein on 6th November 1933' (folios 245-254)'Committee of Imperial Defence. Persian Gulf Sub-Committee. The Persian Gulf. Report by Chiefs of Staff' 1928 (folios 367-371)'Oil Concession signed by the Shaikh of Bahrein in favour of the Eastern and General Syndicate on the 2nd December 1925' (folios 416-419)'Memorandum by Admiralty and Foreign Office, dated 23rd February, 1932 on the subject of the British Naval Depot at Henjam' (folios 447-458).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 475; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file concerns the question of whether Bahrain (also referred to as Bahrein), the Trucial Coast, and Kuwait should be considered part of the British Empire for the purposes of import duties and international agreements. The issue is mainly discussed in terms of the Import Duties Act, 1932 (copy of the Act, folios 221-233), which granted exemption of general ad valorem duty and any additional duty on goods consigned from any part of the British Empire, and produced in:any part of His Majesty's dominions outside the United Kingdomany territory under His Majesty's protectionThe papers include: discussion of the status of Bahrain under the terms of the Import Duties Act, 1932; India Office and Foreign Office agreement, 1935, that Bahrain (and the Trucial Coast and Kuwait) should not be classed as part of the British Empire for the purposes of the Act; representations from a company importing red oxide from Abu Musa about the payment of such duty, 1935; the decision of the Foreign Office to reverse their earlier decision and to include Bahrain, the Trucial Coast, and Kuwait in the British Empire for the purposes of the Act, 1936; enquiries from various companies over the status of Bahrain and other British-protected states in the Persian Gulf for import purposes; a request, which the British Government declined, from the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) for imperial preference to be given to Bahrain oil for export to Australia and New Zealand, 1937; the view of the Foreign Office, 1937, that Bahrain should be counted as a British protectorate for the purposes the Narcotics Drugs Convention of 1931; and related correspondence concerning the duty on imports from the region.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 265; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British Government officials, representatives of British contracting and building firms (including Charles Kendall & Partners Limited and British Iron & Steel Corporation Limited) and the Adviser to the Ruler of Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave.The correspondence discusses a number of issues including the hiring of a State Engineer for the Government of Bahrain, the delivery of building materials to Bahrain and general discussions concerning the protocol for the hiring of European employees by the Government of Bahrain.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 624; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.