'File 9/7 Arms & Ammunition. Issue of Permits to Country-crafts to Carry Arms'

Content

This file contains correspondence between Thomas Hickinbotham, 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. in Bahrain, and various local nākhudās ( dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. boat captains), as well as with Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government. These correspondence concern the requests of various nakhudas for permission to carry arms and ammunition for self-defence on board their dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. boats.

Extent and format

1 file (13 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: This file has a foliation number on the front top right hand corner of each page. The number is uncircled.

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/15/2/1339

Former external reference(s)

English Office File: 9/7

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Sep 1943-8 Jun 1944 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

Arms control

People & organisations

Bahrain Petroleum CompanyAdviser to the Government of BahrainBahrain Political Agency

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