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'File 9/22 Opening of second bank in Bahrain: Imperial Bank of Iran' [4r] (7/44)
The record is made up of 1 file (20 folios). It was created in 25 Aug 1944-3 Sep 1949. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Translation of letter dated 12th September 1944 from Mis Highness
Shaikh Si r S alman bin liar,ad al Khalifah, M iler of
Sahrain^to^the Political Agentj Bahrain.
After ^ Qrq pl^fients. Mt
I have received your letter Ho.G/.1325 aaoed 10un
September 1944 corresponding to 22nd Ramadhan 1363 in which you
referred to our conversation the other night on the subject of
the suggestions of the Honourable•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.
regarding
the operation of banks in Bahrain and that tne object is to
safeguard the interests of the Sastern ~>ank and the Imperial ~>anjv
and to prevent any undue competition which might react
unfavourably on the interests of my country.
I willingly agree to the suggestion not ^o permit
the opening of any additioiWbank in Bahrain xor a period oi ten
years. On the expiry of this period, the country’s interests
is to be given due consideration.
Usual Ending.
Cj)^ IXP.Q. fa.
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The volume contains correspondence between 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 Bushire, 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. in Bahrain and representatives of the Imperial Bank of Iran on the opening of a branch of the Imperial Bank of Iran in Bahrain. The bank in question is the second bank in Bahrain, and the new branch is intended to break the monopoly of the Eastern Bank Limited. There are copies of letters intercepted by the Foreign Office, exchanged between representatives of the Eastern Bank, expressing concern for the opening of the branch. The file contains correspondence in Arabic and English with Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah, Ruler of Bahrain.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (20 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folio 21. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 22; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-21; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. These numbers are located in the same position as the main sequence, except for some instances which are located on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. .
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/367
- Title
- 'File 9/22 Opening of second bank in Bahrain: Imperial Bank of Iran'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 6r:7v, 9r:9v, 12r:12v, 14r:16v, 18r:21v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence