'File 1/20 Russian Activities in the Persian Gulf.'

IOR/R/15/2/94

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The record is made up of 1 file (13 folios). It was created in 31 May 1929-30 Dec 1929. 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 relates to possible Russian commercial activities in Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein).

The main correspondents are 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. , Bahrain (Captain Charles Geoffrey Prior) and 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. . There is also correspondence with Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; and A W Davis, British Consul, Shiraz.

The papers cover: the attitude of the British Government to the possibility of Russian ships landing goods in Bahrain; the desire of the British Government to avoid the risk of Russian commercial activities being used as a means of introducing political propaganda to Bahrain; reports of interest by Russians, including staff of the [Soviet-Iranian] Sharq Company, in Bahrain, Kuwait and Dubai; the offer to a Bahrain merchant to be exclusive agent for the Sharq Company in Bahrain; correspondence with the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain concerning the decision of Shaikh Hamed [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] to prohibit the landing of Russian goods, passengers, and crew at Bahrain, and the need to issue a relevant proclamation bearing an Arab rather than a British signature; and reports of Russian ships in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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1 file (13 folios)
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The papers are filed in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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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 15; 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.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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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/15/2/94
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Confidential files: 1921-32

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31 May 1929-30 Dec 1929 (CE, Gregorian)

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