'File 9/31 Report that illicit trade between Bahrain and Persia is encouraged by the Political Agent Bahrain'

Content

The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain, the British Embassy at Tehran and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, concerning allegations of illegal trade between Bahrain and Iran by a merchant from Bushire, who was responsible for smuggling sugar, tea and opium into Bahrain, and who is believed to be employed by the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. as an 'informer'.

Extent and format

1 file (16 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 15-17. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 18; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-13; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/375

Former external reference(s)

Confidential files: 9/31

History of this record

Date(s)

19 Jul 1946-24 Oct 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

TeaSmugglingOpium tradeSugar

Places

Iran

People & organisations

British Embassy in Iran, Tehran

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