'File V/11 Clearance Papers for Sailing Craft Leaving Bahrain' [‎51r] (119/152)

No Jtfafy $ of 1917.
British 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. and Consulate-General,
Bushire, 29th July 1917.
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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.
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1 enclose a copy of a letter dated the 15th instant from
the Provincial Director of Custons at Bushire, with the copy
of an enclosure in Persian from the'Mudir at Lawar on the
Dashti coast. Khur Khan is a barren spot a little to the south
of the estuary of the Mand river in Dashti, and Khalu Hussain
is the chief at Burdakhun, some miles inland from Khur Khan
across a desolate Mashileh.
I should "be glad if you will enquire into the Mudir's
complaint (which is doubted by the Provincial Director) ^f an
understanding between the Shaikh of Bahrain and Khalu Hussain
permitting the export - without passes - of goods from Bahrain
for Khur Khan: and I scskssi al-so draw your attention to the
Director's observation^ that for some time past permits from
the Customs of Bahrain for exportations to the Persian coast,
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under deposit of duty, have rarely reached him.
You might let me know what you recommend: we wish of course
to hamper smuggling by chiefs cia the Tangistan and Dashti
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coasts more particularly. On the other hand we donH wish to
take such strjngent measures as will react dm the supply of fresh
moat, fruit and vegetables to Bahrain.
Lieut-Colonel,
Deputy 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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