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'File 10/8 Overseas trade enquiries' [‎142r] (284/495)

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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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NO. OF 1931.
The Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain
Dated the Jnp ft
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To
The Secretary to the Hon'ble the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
BUSHIRE.
MEMORANDUM
1 would be glad to know whether this Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. letter
No:437 of the 3uth March 1S31 and Mr.deGrenier's report
have been received in Bushire or not,and if so,whether
the Rs.15/- expended by Mr.deGrenier could be refunded
to him.
Since Jlr.deGrenier took great trouble in this matter
and produced some very useful data, I would be glad if
some acknowledgment of his efforts could be conveyed to
me so tliat I could pass it on to him.
Bahrain

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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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