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'Correspondence re the Establishment of a Wireless Telegraph Station in Bahrain' [‎4r] (13/324)

The record is made up of 1 file (152 folios). It was created in 7 Sep 1902-19 Feb 1917. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Telegraphic communication between Bushire and Bahrein.
PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
BUSHIRE AND BAHREIN.
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No. 156, dated Bushire, the 17th November 1902.
From— Lietitenant-Colonbl C. A. Kemball , Officiating Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
I have the honour to report that the Assistant Political A^ent at Bahrein
has brought to my notice that he has been repeatedly approached by the British
Indian traders of that place on the subject of the great advantage which would
accrue to Bahrein, from a commercial point of view, if Bahrein could be brought
into telegraphic communication with the outside world.
The commercial importance of Bahrein is undoubtedly increasing, and it is
certainly probable that if telegraphic facilities could be given, the place which
is now annually increasing in importance, would still further develope. A
reference to last year's trade report will show that the trade of India with
Bahrein is of very considerable importance.
From a political point of view the establishment of telegraphic communi
cation between Bushire and Bahrein would be most convenient, and it would,
of course, afford a further material proof of the interest taken in the place by
His Majesty's Government.
The distance between Bushire and Bahrein is 170 miles and the laying of
a cable between the two places could easily be effected. I am unable to
say what the cost would be, but it would, I think, be prohibitive if the line
is required to pay its own way, that is, to pay the usual interest on the cost
and meet the working expenwSes. Mr. Gaskin estimates that at present the
receipts at Bahrein would amount to about Rs. 10,000 annually, but I am
unable to vouch for the approximate accuracy of the figure.
I understand, however, that great improvements in the working of the
" Marconi" wireless system have recently been effected, and that at any rate
before long the system will be so improved that it will be an easy matter to
establish communication by this system over the short distance which separates
Bushire from Bahrein. If t am correct in this supposition, and if, as I understand,
the cost of establishing the communication by means of the Marconi system
is not likely to be large, I trust that the importance, both commercial and
political, of tho project may be considered.
No. 570-E., dated Fort William, the 23rd March 1903.
From—The Officiating Under-Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
Department,
To—Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Kemball , C .I .E., Officiating Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
I am directed to reply to your letter No. 156. dated the 17th November
1002, regarding the establishment of telegraphic communication between
Bushire and Bahrein.
2. The cost of laying down a cable would be prohibitive, but your sugges
tion to connect the places by wireless telegraphy will be borne in mind. The
systems have not been sufficiently perfected to warrant the adoption of any
one of them by the Government of India in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
241 F D.—S E-31-32 —May.
Exd.— W. G. B.

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The file relates to the establishment and operation of the wireless telegraph station (later also radio station) in Bahrain [frequently referred to in the papers as Bahrein]. The papers include correspondence from 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; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Government of India; the Ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifah [‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, Hakim of Bahrain] (in Arabic with translations in English); and other British officials.

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1 file (152 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1, on the third folio after the front cover, and terminates at 155, on the last folio before the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Foliation anomalies: ff. 75, 75A, 75B; ff. 89, 89A. The following folio numbers do not appear: 12, 22, 42, 44, 46, 55, 74, 106.

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