'File 5/15 Exemption of customs and Other Duties on Naval Stores for Naval Base - Jufair'

Content

This file contains correspondence between the British 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 British 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; successive Senior Naval Officers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including Captain V S Butler (1935), Captain Allan Poland (1937) and Captain Cosmo Moray Graham (1939); Charle Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government; Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl; Khalīfah, ruler of Bahrain; and Lloyd Taylor of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).

These correspondence concern the granting of concessions privileges on customs and other duties on naval stores, including food, alcohol, furniture, etc. for use and consumption by personnel at the Jufair naval base. There is also correspondence regarding extending similar privileges to the Royal Air Force and British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Extent and format

1 file (56 folios)

Arrangement

This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences on the page following the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil and can be found in the top right of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Circled index numbers written using red crayon or ink are also present in the file.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/222

Former external reference(s)

5 Naval and Marine: 5/15

History of this record

Date(s)

18 Apr 1935-30 Aug 1944 (CE, Gregorian)

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'File 5/15 Exemption of customs and Other Duties on Naval Stores for Naval Base - Jufair', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/222, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0003bd> [accessed 24 April 2024]

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