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'File H/15 Building of Pier in Manama' [81br] (169/252)
The record is made up of 1 file (126 folios). It was created in 3 May 1903-24 Mar 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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Translation of a letter dated 7th Safar 1336 (= 3rd
December 1916) from His Excellency Shaikh isa bin Ali Al
Khalifah, Chief of Bahrain, to Captain P # G.Loch
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.
oOo
I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the
agreement arrived at willingly among the principal mer
chants in connection with the improvement of the building
of the present pier and effecting its building with square
stones which your friend has agreed to and allOvved.
Doubtless it was the intention of your friend to complete
its building as above stated; but I regret that this un
fortunate war obliged me to delay the same owing to short
funds. However, fortunately now the aforesaid agreement
has been obtained with which I hope, you will be pleased,
and approve of, as there is obvious benefit in respect
of the protection of goods (merchandise) and the progress
of commerce.
It is also the first act of union and co-operation
which has been obtained among the merchants in upholding
the advantageous reforms for the territory.
• I do not forget to mention that this favour is
due to the two honourable men namely Haji Yousuf bin
Kanoo and Seth Tirdass Saharaj, t e Director of my Cus
by whose efforts Vie aforesaid has been arranged.
This is what had to be said and may you be preserved.
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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 and 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, as well as J.W. Storrs, Sub-Divisional Engineer at Bushire, Sheikh ‘Īsā bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, Sheikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsā Āl Khalīfah, Yūsuf Kanoo, Seth Rao Sahib Tirathdas Maharaj, Director of Bahrain Customs, and various merchants, shipping agents and contractors.
This correspondence concerns the proposal to build a pier and godwons (warehouses) at Manama, Bahrain. Included within the correspondence are details concerning shipping, the loading and unloading of cargo, and wharfage fees at Bahrain; estimates and expenses for building materials; surveys of the proposed location for the pier; and fund-raising for the project among Bahraini merchants.
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- 1 file (126 folios)
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This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can 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. A second uncircled foliation sequence commencing on f. 2 is also present.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/49
- Title
- 'File H/15 Building of Pier in Manama'
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- front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 2v, 3v, 4v, 5v:15v, 17r:53v, 54v:70v, 71av:71bv, 72r:77v, 80ar:80bv, 81av:81bv, 83ar:83bv, 84r:84v, 85v, 86ar:86cv, 87r:92v, 93v:96r, 97r:99v, 100v:103r, 104r:104v, 106v, 107av:107bv, 108r:111v, 113r:114v, 115v:117v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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