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'File 10/8 Overseas trade enquiries' [‎184r] (368/495)

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The record is made up of 1 file (249 Folios). It was created in 23 Jul 1929-29 Nov 1934. 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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BZ'ABT] SOT OP OViiiiilS TtUDE,
P.Z.7259/31. 35, OLD QDiSEM STREET,
LONDON, S. r. 1.
No.7716/1931. 20th iiovember, 1931.
Daar Donaldson,
With reference to your letter of the 9th
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November to Farrer, who is away on sick leave for a short
period, enclosing an original letter received by the
Colonial Office from Messrs.Harvey & Lockitt, regarding
their desire to have information about the pearl tnde
/ in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , I enclose, herewith, a copy of the
/
f / firm's letter, together with a copy of our reply.
We have since ascertained that the firra^
although it has only been established for about four
months, enjoy an excellent refutation and are well-known.
Their business is that of diamond brokers, and it is
understood that they are so well regarded that parcels
of precious stones up to as much as £5,000 could safely
be entrusted to them for the purpose of sale. As
brokers, they do not of course require credit.
Mr.Harvey, a member of the firm, proposes to
call at this Department on Monday, the 2ord instat,
when he will be given further available infomation on
the subject of his enquiry. Should he ask tor any
additional particulars, we will adopt the usual
procedure of asking 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. officially to be so
good as to forward the request to 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
Bahrein.
Yours, ^cc.,
(Sgd.) T.L. HELTON.
E .P. Donaldson -Esq.

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Correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and customs officials in Bahrain, and United Kingdom companies relating to trade in Bahrain. The file includes papers concerning an upsurge in orders for bicycles in Bahrain, 1929. Other commodities covered include mother of pearl and the pearl trade, Lingah shells (known in European markets as 'Bombay shells'), bedsteads, margarine and related products, electric generating sets and motor engines for motor launches, cloth, cotton, silks, machine tools, condensed milk and chocolate, biscuits, sharks' skins, locks, sport goods, scotch whisky and a proposal for a golf course. The objective was to increase the volume and range of trade carried on in Bahrain by British firms. The papers also include reports, and correspondence with local companies in Bahrain.

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1 file (249 Folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: The system of foliation in use appears in a circle in the top right-hand corner of each folio. The file is also foliated 1-15, 19-256 (uncircled).

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