'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
IOR/R/15/2/378
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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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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.
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- 1 file (135 folios)
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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.
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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 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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- English in Latin script
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- Archival file
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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/15/2/378
- Date(s)
- 16 Mar 1947-30 Dec 1950 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Political Resident, Persian Gulf
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- IOR/R/15/2/378
- Title
- 'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
- Pages
- 9r:9v, 15r:15v, 34r:34v
- Author
- Eastern Bank Limited
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- ©Permission has been granted by Standard Chartered Bank for any rights they hold in this material
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- Creative Commons Non-Commercial Licence
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/378
- Title
- 'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
- Pages
- 12r:12v, 22r:23v, 26r:26v, 55r:56v, 60r:60v, 66r:66v,
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/378
- Title
- 'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
- Pages
- 35r:35v, 117r:118v
- Author
- British Bank of Iran and the Middle East xx Imperial Bank of Persia xx Imperial Bank of Iran
- Copyright
- ©Anonymous
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- Creative Commons Non-Commercial Licence
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/378
- Title
- 'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
- Pages
- 43r:43v,
- Author
- Dawn
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- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/378
- Title
- 'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
- Pages
- 44r:45v
- Author
- Bahrain General Merchants Association
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- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/378
- Title
- 'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
- Pages
- 47r:48v
- Author
- Dawn
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/378
- Title
- 'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
- Pages
- 59r:59v
- Author
- Dawn
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/378
- Title
- 'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms'
- Pages
- 65r:65v
- Author
- Government of India (Independent India)
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- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- 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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence