'File 19/198 (C 75) Bahrain - Khor Kaliya' [44r] (102/196)
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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CONFUEMTIAL .
No. C-33 of 1931.
Of!lot ol the Political Resioent
In the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
B.S. "CHAKI^*,
S «r, 14th December 1931.
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.
MEMOhASTTIM.
H .4.S. w OPMOHDl" le expectea to arrive at
Henjain on the 24th December to resume her* eurvey In
the Pei b lan Gulf. The following extract from the
Hyarographer♦© Inetructlone to the CoMaanaer le for-
-warded for your information
7. "During the course of the season in the Persian
Gulf, the main survey is to be olscontinued when a
convenient point for breaking off is reached, and
you are then to proceed to Khor Kallya and carry
out the survey as indicated on accompanying copies
of charts Nos. 20 and 3540, sufficient time being
allowed for these surveys to be completea, but 11
after conferring with the f-en lor Nmval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, or for other reasons it would appear
most advantageous, this work may be undertaken
f irst. M
2y order.
So/- R- r '- ALBAN.
C sip • i
for Secretary to the Political fesiaent
in the Peisian Gulf.
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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)
- Arrangement
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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