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'File 19/212 III (C 58) Bahrain Transhipment of Cargo' [‎169r] (350/420)

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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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BAllitAlW TRANSIT , L r
aei' ; Govt• of India telegram ? 0.224 of 26/x/35.
The main points appear to be as follows:
(a) If Ibn Saud can develop Has Tanura then, in
my opinion, he will do so whether the transit dues are
given u t by Bahr -in or not. The amount which he, or
his people, will gain by these dues being given up, i.e.
Hs.30,000 or so per annum, while large enough for Bahrain,
is not enough to induce him to give up a scheme which
will not only further his trade but soothe his amour
giving him at last a decent port in tne Persian
.
Gulf.
(b) I see danger in Government of Indian
suggestion being mooted either directly or indirectly to
the Saudi Governme.-t, wiuther at the Bahrain comer ..nee
or otherwise, as having got this idea irem us, Ibn Saud,
knowing that he cannot from the practical point 01 vie^
develop Ras Tanura (assuming he cam.ot do so) may put u^
a strong bluff that he is quite capable of doing so. in
the face of this bluff the Bahrain Government and our
selves may a^ree to remit the transit dues .nd so give
something for nothing.
The really important point on which we need
cast iron information (whether we can get this inlorma-
tion or not I do^t know) is whether U) Ibn Saud can or
cannot from a technical point 01 view develop Ras ianuria
into a port and (2) whether if he can, it would be worth
his while financially to do so. Onee we can make up our
minds on these two points we shall know what line to take
Failing this decision we shall have to wait and see.
I will discuss with Colonel Loch at^ Bahrain.
Id.T.L .F .
28/1/36.
(Copy forwarded to Col.Loch under d.o...L.No.x70-S
of 1/2/36).

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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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