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'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms' [37r] (73/274)
The record is made up of 1 file (135 folios). It was created in 16 Mar 1947-30 Dec 1950. 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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No.C/R-141
POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
BAHRAIN,
Dated 9th August, 1948
To
The Secretary to His Excellency 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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
b_ajh_r_a_i_n.
Subject:
Memorandum.
Reference your endorsement No.1904-93/6, dated
the 17th July, 1948.
Pakistan Ministry of Finance to the Bahrain Government
and the Managers of the two hanks in Bahrain.
there has been any propaganda in Bahrain directed to
wards the discrediting of Pakistan Currency. It states
that Bahrain is essentially a Muslim State and sympathe
tic towards Pakistan.
there does not appear to be any attempt to discredit
Pakistan Currency. It is being freely accepted by the
banks, a charge of one anna for every ten
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
being
made to cover the cost of its repatriation to Pakistan.
A similar charge is being made in purchases of Sterling
Notes, Iraq Dinar Notes, and Egyptian Pound Notes to
cover the cost of repatriation to their respective
countries.
2
I have sent copies of the note prepared by the
3
The Bahrain Government does not consider that
4
The Managers of both banks agree that in Bahrain
(SGD) C.J. PELLY
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.
, Bahrain
ATTESTED
for Assistant
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.
,
Bahrain.
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The file contains correspondence between 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. at Bahrain, 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, and the Eastern Bank Limited regarding which currency they should use in Bahrain after the independence of India and Pakistan.
The file also contains correspondence which denies rumours about the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. banning Pakistan currency from Bahrain, and discusses the introduction of a Gulf currency and the devaluation of the Indian rupee.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (135 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 128-136. 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 inside back cover with 137; 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 1-136; 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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- IOR/R/15/2/378
- Title
- 'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:8v, 10r:11v, 13r:14v, 16r:21v, 24r:25v, 27r:33v, 36r:42v, 46r:46v, 49r:54v, 57r:58v, 61r:64v, 67r:116v, 119r:136v, 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