‘File 16/10-A Securities held by Bahrain Government in the Eastern Bank’

Content

Correspondence relating to securities in the Government of India, held by the Government of Bahrain. The correspondence specifically concerns certificates for these securities, forwarded by the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave) to the Indian Income Tax authorities, via 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 the Secretary to 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. . The certificates referred to in the correspondence are not included in the file.

Extent and format

1 file (20 folios)

Arrangement

The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 20-21) mirror the chronological arrangement.

Physical characteristics

The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside 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 foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-12; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English in Latin 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/15/2/1505

Former external reference(s)

English Office: File 16/10-A

History of this record

Date(s)

28 Mar 1945-16 May 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

TaxationForeign securities

People & organisations

Government of IndiaSecretary to the Political Resident in the Persian GulfAdviser to the Government of Bahrain

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