'Historical Summary of Events in the Persian Gulf Shaikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953: Appendices, Genealogical Tables' [‎126v] (39/142)

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Proclamation No. 5 of 1349 {1930-31) Notifying the Public of the Introduction of
Bahraini Passports
1. The Public are hereby informed that the Government of Bahrein will
issue its own passports to Bahrein subjects with effect from the 22nd Saffer, 1349.
The passports will be of two kinds. Book Passport and Paper Passport.
The Book Passport (First Kind)
2. This passport will be valid for Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Ports and foreign countries
such as India, Iraq, Europe and America. It will cost Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. seven only and will
be valid for two years but can be renewed, after the two years, for further
two years on payment of renewal fee of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. five only and so on up till a limit
of ten years or till the passport is finished (full).
3. For journeys to foreign countries the passport will be required to be
endorsed by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
4. Persons requiring Book Passports should apply to the Passport Office on
a printed form available from the Passport Office at Anna One each form.
5. Wife and children under the age of twelve may be included in the Book
Passport.
The Paper Passport [Second Kind)
6. The Paper Passport will be valid for all Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports only, that is
all Persian ports, all Arab ports from Kuwait to Muscat both inclusive and all
Makran ports to the north of Karachi.
7. The Paper Passport should be obtained from the Passport Office but it
is not necessary to make application on the printed form. Cost of a Paper Passport
for a single outward journey will be Rupee one only and then will be valid for
twelve months from the date of issue. Return journey will cost Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. two only.
These passports must be taken out by all the Bahrein subjects leaving Bahrein for
Gulf ports.
8. The public is reminded that as Bahrein is an independent Arab State
and for this reason British or British Indian passports valid for British Empire and
Mandated territories or Protectorates will not hold good for Bahrein, a visa for
Bahrein will be required on every passport.
APPENDICES TO CHAPTER 3, KUWAIT
APPENDIX A
Agreements concerning the Lease of the Bandar Shuwaikh Lands, dated
October 15 1907
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(Paragraphs 5 and 59)
Agreement signed by the Ruler of Kuwait
TWs Agrem is from me Sheikh Mobarak-us-Subah, Ruler of Koweit,
on behalf of myseh and on behalf of my heirs after me. to Maior S G Knox
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. of the precious Imperial English Government in Koweit, on behalf
of the precious Imperial English Government. The reason of wntim/ihk n ; ,npr
is that I, Sheikh Mobarak-us-Subah, the Ruler of Koweit, have, on behalf of myself
and on behalf of my heirs alter me leased in perpetuity to the precious Imperial