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'File V/11 Clearance Papers for Sailing Craft Leaving Bahrain' [‎2r] (11/152)

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The record is made up of 1 file (76 folios). It was created in 31 Mar 1916-29 Dec 1917. It was written in English, French, Arabic and Persian. 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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British Raeidancy and Consulate-General.
Bushire, 31st Llarch 191^.
Th*# politioal Agent,
t . h r a i n.
MEMORANDUM.
Reference previous correspondence regarding the snug^lin^
of tea, sugar and 6ther goods from Bahrain to Tangistan for the
use or the hostile tribesmen, and measures to checlc same.
It has occurred to me that the Shaikh might consent to
make the owners or Nakhudas of boats or shippers of cargo
deposit a cash security, exceeding the amount of duty leviable
in Persia on the goods carried, to ensure that the vessel
proceeds first to Bus, ird or Lingeh. This cash security would
be returned to the said owner or Nakhuda on his producing a
certificate from this Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. or the Bushire Customs (or from
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent or Director of Customs at Lingeh) that the fepat-
with the same quantity of goods on board has called at Bushire
or Lingeh first. The Persian Customs Directors at the petty
ports are not to be trusted.
I think this wil.l be a good check if the Shaikh will adopt
it: Nakhudas belonging to hostile villages or those carrying
cargo to hostile places will not care to call at Bushire, and
boats belonging to friendly places will not have to go much out
of their way to come here, or go to Lingeh if they are bound for
the shibkuh ports.
In the jvent of a Nakhuda obtaining a clecranee from
Bahrain to leave for Bushire and not proceeding there the
Shaikh could confiscate the security: this miprht be an induce-
ment to him to start the arrangement.
If the shaikh agrees, all that he would have to do would
be to issue a notice that no boats should leave^ Bahrain .without
obtaining a clearance and permit to leave before starting; that
"lakhudas must declare where they intend to discharge • their
cargo, and if they are going t'o the Persian side they must
prbc eI

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This file contains correspondence between the British 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; the British 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. at Bushire; ‘Abd al-Ḥusayn, the interpreter of the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain; Jāsim al-Chirāwī; Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, ruler of Bahrain; and Seth Rao Sahib Tirathdas Maharaj, Director of Customs at Bahrain. These papers concern the issuing of clearance certificates in the context of the Tangistan blockade in 1916 which prohibited boats leaving Bahrain without obtaining permission 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. and other miscellaneous issues regarding shipping and smuggling.

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Foliation: The foliation system starts at the front cover and continues through to the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and may be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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