'File 19/109 II (C 17) Bahrain: Relations of Chief with other Foreign Powers'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 19/109 II (C 17) Bahrain: Relations of Chief with other Foreign Powers'
- Contributor:
- James Orton (correspondent)
Francis Warden (correspondent) - Date:
- 1913/1922
- Description:
- This file contains correspondence about a number of topics regarding the relations of Bahrain and its ruler, Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, with foreign powers.The correspondence discusses the ownership of land by foreigners in Bahrain, Persian claims to sovereignty over Bahrain, the status of natives of the Al Hasa region living in Bahrain, Shaikh Isa's contact with the Turkish (Ottoman) Government regarding the port of Ojair and Bahrain's claims to sovereignty over Zubarah.The file also discusses the activities of Bin Saud's agent in Bahrain, Abdullah Al Qusaibi. The file contains two maps (folio 100 and folio113) of Bahrain and the surrounding area with key regional ports marked on them.1 volume (267 folios)There is an index of the topics contained in the file on folio 1. The index uses the circled foliation system.Previously a bound correspondence volume, the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose. Foliation starts at the index page to the file. Numbers are written in pencil, circled and positioned in the top right hand corner of the recto side of the folios. A secondary foliation system is also present starting on f.2 that runs to f.262. These numbers are also written in pencil and are positioned in the same corner as the primary system, but are not circled.
- Language:
- English
Arabic - Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Foreign relations
National Economy
Religious conflicts
Rights of states
Arab nationalism
Social reform
Economic reform - Geographic region:
- Zubarah
Al-Hasa
Bahrain
Būshehr
Abū-Shahr
Hormuz Isle - Extent:
- 1 volume (267 folios)
- Rights:
- Public Domain
Open Government Licence - Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000124_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000124_en
IOR/R/15/1/319 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers