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'File 10/8 Overseas trade enquiries' [‎111r] (222/495)

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The record is made up of 1 file (249 Folios). It was created in 23 Jul 1929-29 Nov 1934. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Bahrein, the 28th January 1331
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If
You may reiaember that when the Political Hesiaent
was in Bahrein last,Blench approached you with the view
to the supply of information for the Department of
Overseas Trade. I had definitely told then that I could
not unaertake a fresh burden with my limited staff and
the Resident informed the Lepartraent of Overseas Trade
that although I would not be able to supply the inform
ation they wanted from time to time,it was hoped that
you would be able to do so.
I am sending you in original a letter i have
received from the Resident which shows what information
they now require. I would be very grateful if you
would go into the matter and so far as possible let me
have a Statement giving the information required. It
would be convenient if this could be sent in quadruplicate
You will see that a considerable amount of labour
will be entailed and it will probably take some little
time before you are able to give me the information
wanted.
Ahen writing please make it clear that it is you
who are supplying the information and I shall simply
forward your report in original to the authorities
concerned.
I am asking the Resident whether the samples should
be

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Correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and customs officials in Bahrain, and United Kingdom companies relating to trade in Bahrain. The file includes papers concerning an upsurge in orders for bicycles in Bahrain, 1929. Other commodities covered include mother of pearl and the pearl trade, Lingah shells (known in European markets as 'Bombay shells'), bedsteads, margarine and related products, electric generating sets and motor engines for motor launches, cloth, cotton, silks, machine tools, condensed milk and chocolate, biscuits, sharks' skins, locks, sport goods, scotch whisky and a proposal for a golf course. The objective was to increase the volume and range of trade carried on in Bahrain by British firms. The papers also include reports, and correspondence with local companies in Bahrain.

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1 file (249 Folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: The system of foliation in use appears in a circle in the top right-hand corner of each folio. The file is also foliated 1-15, 19-256 (uncircled).

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