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'File 19/198 (C 75) Bahrain - Khor Kaliya' [‎41r] (96/196)

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The record is made up of 1 file (83 folios). It was created in 14 Apr 1927-21 Mar 1933. 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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Ho. of 1930.
British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. & Consulate-General
Buslili*v fthe /V?. larch 1930.
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Sir,
I am directed tc refer to your letter
1
of the 26th Hay 1929 tc the foreign Secretary to the
Gcvorrunent of India, Ulmla, and to Inform you that the
Accountant General, Central Revenues, Delhi has "been
requested tc pass the necessary credit in his Exchange
account with the *Iraa Oovernificnt for the sua of
^ 12,984 (twelve thousand nine hundred and eighty four
only) tc the Pert Director and Director General of
lavigaticn at Basrah.
I have the honour tc 'be
3ir
four most ohedient servant
Major,
Oecretary tc the Political Besident
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
'-t/
The Political Secretary to
His Excellency the iiigh OoiBffilss loner
for ♦ Iraq.,
Baghdad.

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The bulk of the documents contained in this file relate to a proposal to construct a harbour at Khor Kaliya in Bahrain. A map of the relevant area is contained on folio 3B. The pros and cons of building the harbour are discussed at length, as are matters related to financing the project and the engineering work required to complete it.

Documents in the file also discuss an idea for the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain, agitation in Bahrain that occurred after a government proclamation regarding inheritance regulations and a broader discussion concerning Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the nature of his rule of the country at the time.

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1 file (83 folios)
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File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

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A bound correspondence file. Foliation starts on first page with writing (3rd page in volume) and continues to end. Foliation in pencil in circled numbers in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . Additional foliation sequence of uncircled numbers starts on f.2. f.3B is kept inside an envelope attached to f.3A. The following foliation errors occur: f.1 is followed by f.1A, f.1B. Instead of f.3 we have f.3a and f.3b. f.51 is followed by f.51A, f.51B. f.54 is followed by f.54A, f.54B.

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