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Bahrein Affairs

Catalogue reference: IOR/L/PS/5/451, ff 253-256

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This record is about the Bahrein Affairs dating from 13 Oct 1847.

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Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/451, ff 253-256
Title
Bahrein Affairs
Date
13 Oct 1847
Description

This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 86 of 1847, dated 13 October 1847. The enclosures are dated 24 September-9 October 1847. The item comprises a letter from the Secretary to the Government of India with the Governor-General to the Secretary to the Government, Bombay, acknowledging the opinion of the Governor of Bombay in Council that aid should be afforded to the 'Chief' of Bahrein [Bahrain] against a number of his 'disaffected subjects' who have settled upon the Island of Kenn [Kish] on the Persian [Iranian] coast and who 'threaten to make an incursion into that Chief's territories' (f 255). Also included is a minute of the Governor and a member in Council confirming that the matter has been reported to the Secret Committee.

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
Former department reference
No. 86 of 1847
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
1 item (4 folios)
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0b8d3731-5f5c-4434-943d-8f8208d0b2ac/

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IOR/L/PS/5

Secret Correspondence with India

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'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 89

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Bahrein Affairs