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'File 10/8 Overseas trade enquiries' [‎206r] (411/495)

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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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oiitica] Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Bahrain,the oOth April 1932.
To,
Messrs Josiah Parkes & Sons Ltd,
Union Works,
•7ill enhall., England.
Dear L'irs,
Please refer to your letter No:iJP Dept 190
dated the Slst March 1932.
I regret to inform you toat there does not
appear to be ^n extensive demand in this district for
the articles you manufacture. Local Arabs prefer to
rely on the old fashionea local made brass bolts to
which they apply heavy padlocks but it is possible
laat a small market may arise for door bolts similar
to your No :307c.
The present trade in this type of goods does
not exceed Rs^SOO/- a year,some ^.35,anu tne bolts are
brought from India,their country of origin being Germany.
The only firm who show any interest in your wares are
; essrs ifimiwalla & Sons and they think this item,No:3076
mi^ht be useful to them. If you wish to send them your
full catalogue they will oo their best to place an orcier
but as I have said thefore it may be a small one.
Yours faithfully,
Political igent,
^ Bali rain.

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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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