"ملف 19/212 II (C 47) النقل التجاري في البحرين" [و‎‎١‎٩‎٢] (٥٣٨/٤٠١)

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Copy of letter No:C/98 dated tiie 10th August 1933 from the Adviser
to the Bahrain Government to the Political Agent,Bahrain.
I have the honour to acknowledge your C/286-1.a/13 dated
the 19th July 1933.
The Bahrain Government appreciates the friendly action of the
British India Steam Navigation Company Limited in endeavouring to
discourage shipments direct to the mainland. If this traffic became
regular it would injure both this Government and the British India
Steam Navigation Company financially. In the case of the present
steamer the Government can take no action as from information which
1 have received I understand that the cargo consists of 32,000 bags
of rice destined for His kajesty King Bin Sa^d and 2,(^0 bags which
are the property of the owner of the Ship. Further I am informed
that the Ship is sailing direct from Bombay to Ras Tanurah and
having no cargo for Bahrain she does not propose calling here. I
believe it unlikely that a direct boat will be sent to Has Tanurah
except once each year when His Majesty King Bin SaUid is accustomed
to import a large quantity of rice which he distributes to the
Arabs of Hasa,thi3 takes place each year about this time.
I have discussed the matter with His Excellency Shaikh Hamad
who feels that in this case we can take no action.
I am aware that the British India Steam Navigation Company
consider that the Government would be well advised to reduce the
2 per cent direct transhipment duty,but His Excellency Shaikh Hamad
is not prepared to take this action.