'File 9/22 Opening of second bank in Bahrain: Imperial Bank of Iran'

Content

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'. .

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/15/2/367

Former external reference(s)

Confidential files: 9/22

History of this record

Date(s)

25 Aug 1944-3 Sep 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Banking

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfImperial Bank of IranKing of Bahrain

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