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'File 8/6: Interdicts: Prohibition of Drinking and Purchase of Alcoholic Liqueurs on Board Steamers' [‎6r] (11/54)

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 j374# Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Bahrain,the 25th February 1934.
From:-
Lieut-Colonel Gordon Locl^I.A*,
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.
To
The Adviser
to the Bahrain Government,
Bahrain.
Sir, *
I have tne honour to refer to your letter No; 1087/13
dated the 21st February 1934 enclosing a copy of the proposed
' Alan regarding the drinking or purchasing liquor on board
steamers. AVL'
2# T propose to issue my notice on Monday,the 26th
February 1934.
3* I am sending a copy of iqy notice to the Chief Local
Representative,^ Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited,with the
request that he will kindly make it known to the employees of
the Company. ^ ^
4» I also enclose for the infornation of the Bahrain
Qoveinunent a copy of a letter No;373-8/6 dated the 26th
February 1934,which I have addressed to the Chief Local
Representative in regard to the case in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Court
which gave rise to the issue of this notice.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your most obedient servant.
Lieut-Colonel,
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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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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