Coll 30/192(2) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence Bahrein. Supply of ammunition to the Bahrein Govt by H.M.Govt.’

Content

The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to the gift of 100,000 rounds of ammunition from the British Government to Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah, Ruler of Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein in the file).

The main correspondents are as follows: the 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. ; 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 Government of India External Affairs Department; the Government of India Defence Department; the Ministry of Supply; the Treasury; 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. , Bahrain; and Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 file (27 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 26; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The file has one foliation anomaly, f 10a.

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/L/PS/12/3931

Former external reference(s)

Coll 30/192/2

History of this record

Date(s)

18 Nov 1939-29 Jul 1940 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

AmmunitionGifts

Places

Bahrein

People & organisations

Ministry of SupplyIndian Political Service, External Affairs DepartmentKing of BahrainGovernment of India, Department of DefenceHM Treasury

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Coll 30/192(2) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence Bahrein. Supply of ammunition to the Bahrein Govt by H.M.Govt.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3931, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x0001f5> [accessed 13 May 2024]

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