'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Reports'

IOR/R/15/2/311

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The record is made up of 1 file (74 folios). It was created in 1 Apr 1934-23 Jan 1935. 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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The file contains fortnightly intelligence summaries written by 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. , Percy Gordon Loch, or an individual officiating in his absence. The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, the 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. , and numerous diplomatic, political, and military offices in the Middle East. Each covers either the 1-15 or the 16-30/31 days of each month from April to December 1934.

The reports are split into short sections that relate to a particular subject. Contained within the reports is intelligence on the following:

Folios 71-75 are internal office notes.

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1 file (74 folios)
Arrangement

The file is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 76; 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 1-75; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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English in Latin script
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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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IOR/R/15/2/311
Former external reference(s)
8/16

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1 Apr 1934-23 Jan 1935 (CE, Gregorian)

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