Abstract: This file contains a report on the Shaikhdom of Bakhah [Bukha] written by the Political Agent in Bahrain, Arnold Crawshaw Galloway. The report was written after Galloway and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, William Rupert Hay, had visited the area on 25 January 1947. It contains a brief description of the shaikhdom including details of its size, its ruler (Shaikh Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Sulaiman Shihhi), its inhabitants and its relations with the British Government.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; 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 contains a letter to the Secretary of State for India from William Rupert Hay (Political Resident, Persian Gulf) reporting on his visit to Bahrain during which he was accompanied by the Political Agent, Bahrain. The correspondence also contains a note on the port of Bakhah in Oman which provides information on the history of the area, the population, and the current ruling Shaikh, including his connections through marriage to the Emir of Dubai.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.