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Two hundred years
Britania) after that mentioned special cases with foreigners
visit, the strategy of Bombay and I would be grateful if the
and London united to put plans British Government took these
more courageous for complete cases. As for the combined
unannounced domination cases between the foreigners
(Informal Imperialism). Between and the people of Bahrain I will
(1905 – 1919) five British Agents be with you in a combined court).
were appointed in Bahrain. So there were a (Customary
Council) the court of Shara --
On 15th June, 1909 as an answer court of the Agency – the mixed
for the request of the Political court in Bahrain – and the high
Resident Percy Cox a letter sent court of the Political Resident in
to the Foreign Affairs secretary Boshahr .
in the government of India, the For that it was decided to
foreign affairs answer saying: introduce colonical justice
(Please, I hope you should system in 1913 but because of
carry out the request of State the circumstances of war, the
Secretary that the Political Agent issue was delayed till 1919 where
in Bahrain to contact the Sheikh in Buckingham Palace in the
to get from him the approval presence of the King that law
about [ councils – customs was introduced and was called
– police – courts – budget ] (ORDER IN COUNCIL).
and last asks the demand In April 1919 the meeting of the
from the British Government Customary Council was held
to excuse him from the court without the presence of Haj
responsibilities concerning the Ahmed Ali Yateem, So the British
foreigners in Bahrain ). Agent, Norman Napier Evelyn
Bray (1918 – 1919) objected and
As an answer for that on 16th the council stopped holding any
July 1909, the late Sheikh Essa meetings.
Ben Ali wrote to the British In his turn Sheikh Essa was
Agent Charles Fraser Mackenzie
(1909 – 1910) a message saying:
(It is not hidden from you that
I faced many troubles in the
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