'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade'

Content

This file contains correspondence between various British officials regarding the transshipment of cargo at the port in Bahrain. Specifically, the correspondence discusses Bahrain's right to levy transit dues from Saudi Arabia on cargo transshipped at sea and cargo entering the port at Bahrain (from Saudi Arabia). The correspondence also discusses the likelihood of Saudi Arabia successfully developing a full-scale port at Ras Tanura and the impact that this step would have on Bahrain. Correspondence between British and Saudi officials is contained in the file.

The file also includes correspondence with the British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. and detailed correspondence regarding a ship named the Ahmedi that was barred from entering the port in Bahrain.

Extent and format

1 volume (254 folios)

Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Physical characteristics

A bound correspondence volume. Foliated with pencil number in top-right corner of each front-facing page, from front cover to inside back cover. A second foliation pencilled, uncircled from folio 24- 217.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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/15/1/365

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 19/212 II Confidential Series: C 47

History of this record

Date(s)

27 Dec 1932-30 Dec 1933 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

Customs administrationForeign relationsNational EconomyReligious conflictsRights of statesArab nationalismSocial reformEconomic reform

Places

BahrainBūshehr

People & organisations

British India Steam Navigation Company LimitedJames OrtonFrancis WardenHugh WeightmanĀl Khalīfah (Family)

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'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/365, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000152> [accessed 18 April 2024]

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