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'Note on Bahrain Islands' [1r] (1/10)
The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in c 1935-c 1939. It was written in English. 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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P.Z. 3901/36.
NOTE ON BAHRAIN ISLANDS.
General: Bahrain is the name of a group of Islands in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
to the Vest of the Qatar Peninsula.
importance, namely, Manamah, which is 30 miles long, and 5 to
10 miles wide. The second, Muharraq, which is more or less
circular is of 5 miles diameter. Muharraq lies east of
Manamah and about 1 mile distant from it. The names of the
principal town of each Island are derived from those of the
Island,
Government: The present Ruler of Bahrain is Shaikh Sir
Hamad "bin 'isa A1 Khalifah, K.C.I.li. , 0.3.1., and he is
assisted by an Adviser, Mr.C. Dalrymple., Belgrave, who is also
Commandant of the State police force; a Director of Customs,
Mr.C.C.L. de Grenier; a civil engineer, Mr..B. Steele.
Various members of the ruling family hold Government
appointments.
Relations with Great Britain; By treaty the foreign relations
of Bahrain are controlled by the British Government and for
this purpose 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.
has been appointed to Bahrain.
He is assisted by an Assistant
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 an Indian
Assistant.
Climate: The Climate of Bahrain from October to the end of
April is good - and during December, January and February
cold. May is a warm and unpleasant month but a prelude to
the 'Bareh', a wind which blows for 40 days from the North-
East and brings with it a pleasant interlude in the hot
weather. July, August and September are hot and very humid.
The temperature is seldom above 100 O P. but the humidity
renders the climate most trying.
Of these Islands only two are of any size or
Population:/
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This printed memorandum is a note that contains general information on the islands of Bahrain. The note is divided into the following sections: General, Government, Relations with Great Britain, Climate, Population, Religion, Industry, Oil, Communication, Passports, Travel facilities, Bank, Customs, Alcohol, Shops, Food, Furniture, Electric Light, Servants, Motors, Games, Clubs, Hotels, etc., Tourists and Travellers, Aviation, Posts and Telegraphs, and Medical. The note is undated but would appear to have been compiled sometime in the mid to late 1930s.
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Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 1, and terminates at folio 5, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel; these numbers are printed, but are not circled, and won't be found in the same position as the main sequence.
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- 'Note on Bahrain Islands'
- Pages
- 1r:5v
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