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'Military Report and Route Book. The Arabian States of the Persian Gulf. 1939' [42v] (84/328)
The record is made up of 1 volume (157 folios and 7 maps in pocket). It was created in 1940. 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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04
The following are the most important roads in the
island ;—
(i) Manama-Jebal Dukhan.—This is the most im
portant road in the island. Maintained by
the Company, it is fit for motor traffic in
all weathers. It passes through the village
of Rifa'ash Shaiki and Awali Camp, thence
to the oil fields.
. (") Manama-Muharrak—Fit for motor traffic in ail
weathers^ 32 ft. wide over the causeway
which will be about 1,200 yards long when
completed. At present there is a gap of
about 130 yards to be crossed by boat, but
by the end of 1939 it is anticipated the gap
will be reduced in width and will be span
ned by a swing bridge.
(iii) Manama-Budaiya.—Recently constructed all
weather road bringing Budaiya 20 minutes
by car from Manama.
• ^ p ' ans . 0 f Transport. —The main means of transport
in Bahrein and Muhharraq islands is by car and
motor bus. Motor bus services run from Manama and
Muharraq to most of the important villages in the two
islands. There are also numerous taxis in Manama.
Altogether there are over 200 ears and light lorries in
Bahrein, apart from those owned by the Bahrein Pet
roleum Company.
The Company possess a considerable quantity of
mechanized transport cars, light and heavy lorries.
Six light lorries are fitted with flood lights^ and are
very suitable for car patrol at night.
There are, therefore, in the islands a large number
of cars and lorries which could be commandeered for
transport and patrol work.
The big white donkeys of the famous Hasa breed
standing 12.1 to 13 hands exist in large numbers. They
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This volume contains geographical information and maps about the Arabian States of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . It was produced by the General Staff, India, and printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Simla, 1940.
The volume is divided into two sections: 'Military Report' including general descriptions of Kuwait, Bahrein, Hasa, Qatar, the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , Muscat and Oman (folios 6-127) and 'Routes' (folios 128-164) including maps of:
- The Arabian States of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Muscat and Oman, and Routes in the area (f 158);
- Kuwait Area (f 159);
- Bahrein, Hasa and Qatar (f 160);
- Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. (f 161);
- Muscat and Oman (f 162);
and sketches of:
- Bahrein Oil Company's area and important places (f 163);
- Sharjah and Dibai [Dubai] (f 158).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (157 folios and 7 maps in pocket)
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There is a foliation sequence, which is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the front cover, on number 1, and ends on the last of several maps which are stored in a pocket at the back of the volume, on number 164.
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- IOR/L/PS/20/C252
- Title
- 'Military Report and Route Book. The Arabian States of the Persian Gulf. 1939'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:156v, 158r:164v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence