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'File 8/6: Interdicts: Prohibition of Drinking and Purchase of Alcoholic Liqueurs on Board Steamers' [‎5r] (9/54)

The record is made up of 1 file (27 folios). It was created in 21 Feb 1934-17 Oct 1943. 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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No* 370/3/6 jf 1934 #
The Political / Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain#
uated, the 536th February 1934#
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It appears that mmhere of the Public
are in the habit of ^oing oat to the
steamers for the purpose of ilrinking and
or purchaaln# alcoholic bevera^St This
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practice contravenea the rvgulnticne regardini
liquor in force in Bahrain and i© strictly
forbidden# \ny person doing so is liable to
punishment#
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Li«ut~Colouel y
political ventt liahraln#

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Correspondence between 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. at Bahrain and Charles Belgrave, the Advisor to the Bahrain Government, concerning the purchase of alcohol on steamers, smuggling of alcohol and public drunkenness. The file includes a public notice (‘ ilān ) from the Bahrain Government, stamped by ruler Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, condemning the practice of drinking and purchasing alcohol on steamers.

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1 file (27 folios)
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Foliation: This file has a circled foliation number that begins on the front cover and run to the back cover.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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