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'File 10/4 I Trade Reports' [450v] (915/1102)
The record is made up of 1 volume (547 folios). It was created in 21 Sep 1926-27 Dec 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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agriculture*
On its northern shores Bahrain is blessed with
an abundant water supply from springs and more
recently from artesian wells. An Agricultural ex
pert has been engaged and experiments have com
menced ; it is hoped that with increasing knowledge
better use will be made of the wide area of fertile
soil available. As recently as 150 years ago Bahrain
was famous for its cotton, which was exported as
far afield as Baghdad, and there is no reason
why those days should not return. So far no
market for fertilizers or agricultural instruments
can be said to exist, and animal manures only are
employed.
Banks«
A branch of the Eastern Bank exists at Bahrain
and transacts all classes of business, and the Hundi
system is also used by the Hindu merchants.
This Bank is also the State bank of the Bahrain
Government.
Enquiries regarding Trade,
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, who is in close
touch with local and mainland affairs, will be glad
to answer any enquiries regarding trade from mer
chants in the United Kingdom through the Depart
ment of Overseas Trade. Enquiries from India
should be made through the Dkfector Greneral of
Commercial Intelligence at Calcutta. Time would
probably be saved by addressing the latter official
direct, as information on most ordinary matters
is available in his records.
Shipping.
There is a regular weekly mail service from India
and bi-weekly to India. As reported previously
owing to the abolition of the British Post Office
at Bushire the practice of sending mails to India
by up-steamers via Bushire has ceased. The number
of mails to India are reduced from six to two and
this adversely affects the commercial community.
General Remarks.
Motor roads suitable for cars and lorries exist
over the greater part of the Islands. There are
about 200 motor cars of various makes and motor
cars are availably on hire. Motor boats ply regularly
between Bahrain and Qatar on the mainland and
also between Bahrain and Qatif and Ojair.
C. G, PRIOR, Captain,
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,
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Trade Reports and related correspondence, Bahrain. The file includes trade reports, Bahrain, for the financial years 1924-25 to 1931-32, inclusive, with associated correspondence. The reports list twenty-five countries from which imports were received (notably India, Iraq, Arabia, and Persia) under the general headings of animals; animals for slaughter; building materials; cereals; dyeing and colouring materials; oils; pearls, shells and specie; provisions; textiles and fabrics; and miscellaneous; and twelve countries to which exports were sent (notably India, Arabia, Persia, Iraq, Africa, England [United Kingdom], Belgium, Japan, and Java) under the general headings of building materials; cereals; fuel; oils; pearls, shells, and specie; provisions; textiles and fabrics; and miscellaneous. The file also includes a report on the Bahrain pearl industry by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, with covering letter to Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Charles Johnson Barrett, 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, dated 19 December 1928.
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- 1 volume (547 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the system in use appears in the top right corner of each folio, circled.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1344
- Title
- 'File 10/4 I Trade Reports'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1br:1dv, 2r:225v, 226v, 227v, 228v:293v, 294v:309v, 310ar, 310br:310bv, 311r:338v, 339ar, 339r:359v, 359ar:359av, 360r:362v, 363v:366v, 368v:370v, 373v:417v, 418v:462v, 463v:470v, 471v:524v, 525v:529v, 530v:531v, 535v:543v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence