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'File 19/212 III (C 58) Bahrain Transhipment of Cargo' [‎78r] (168/420)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (209 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1934-14 Mar 1935. 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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and provided due notice was given there could be no cause
complaint from shippers or steamship companies • ..or could
the Japanese complain of discrimination as the notincation
would apply to all vessels#
if this line were taken the Japanese line might
decide that their general Bahrain trade was worth more to them
than the shipments to the mainland» and refuse to carry tne
latter, in which case the object of the Bahrain Government
would be achieved. On the other hand the Japanese might
decide that the mainland trade was more valuaole tnan tne
Bahrain trade, in which case they would not call at Bahrain
and British trade or at any rate British shipping >.i.e. the
B.I.) would benefit accordingly.
6 . It is possible that the Saudi Government may not
view this move on the pari of the Bahrain Government with
equanimity, but in view of the great financial importance to
Bahrain of its transit trade any unpleasantness from that
quarter must De faced• After all we are not responsible
for the financial propsperfty of Saudi Arabia, but we are in
a measure for that of Bahrain, of whose normal revenue-
very large proportion comes from customs receipts, a d. o^
this S- ver;y large proportion again consisirS o- transit
j would be grateful xor the views o± z various
Departments concerned.
I am sending copies of tiis letter to Metcalie
and Ryan.
dues •
rX 4\
(copy given to V.Ce)

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding Bahrain's transit dues. The correspondence discusses negotiations with Saudi Arabia concerning transit fees and trade with Bahrain and the likelihood and possible impact (upon Bahrain) of the Saudi Arabian Government developing Ras Tanura as a rival trading port. Correspondence concerning the convening of a conference about these issues in Bahrain (attended by a Saudi delegation) is also contained in the file, as is information regarding trading activities of the Japanese in the region.

A rough sketch map of a building at Ras Tanura is contained on folio 81.

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1 volume (209 folios)
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File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

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Originally a bound correspondence volume, the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose.

The foliation system commences at the title page and continues through to the 3rd folio from the back of the volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.

Foliation errors: 1A and 1B; 54A and 54B.

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