'File 9/10 Export of gold and silver from Bahrain (Routine)'

Content

The file contains applications to 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 for licences to export gold, silver or currency from Bahrain. Each application is followed by an export licence issued by 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. , and sometimes is accompanied by notes or correspondence. Some applications are in Arabic, with English translation.

Extent and format

1 file (441 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are notes at the end of the file, on folios 390-442. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file; they give brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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 2-442; these numbers are also written in pencil, are a mixture of uncircled and circled numbers, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. Some numbers are located on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. , and the circled numbers have been crossed out.

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/15/2/353

Former external reference(s)

Confidential files: 9/10

History of this record

Date(s)

20 Apr 1942-7 Aug 1947 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

SilverExchange ratesGoldExports

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