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'File 19/126 II (C 29) Bahrain Customs' [51r] (115/567)
The record is made up of 1 volume (287 folios). It was created in 17 May 1914-18 Jun 1929. 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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19/126
Telegram.Code,
From
Political, Bahrain,
To
Political, Bushire,
Repeated Baghdad,•
No # 138• •
Dated and received 21st May 1920,
Bin Saud writes 14th May asking for early decision
H«M f s Government regarding question transit duty on Bahrain,
are orders likely come through soon?
No.1055.
Dated 22nd May 1920 #
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 telegram dated 2lst May 158.
When last there discussed matter with P.A.Bahrain and came to
conclusion that simplest plan for all concerned would be for
me to write "by direction of Government and inform ShaiMi of
Bahrain that it is not correct under international usage to
levy full duty on goods in transit and" direct him. to reduce
duty on goods addressed to mainland and re-exported within
20 days to 2$. This without prejudice to anything which may
have to be done later under international agreement regarding
transit dues mentioned in your telegram dated 15th April 4-602.
Do you approve of this course if so presumably should wait
for reply from Government of India to above-mentioned telegram
unless you have received one which was not repeated here.
Political,
Telegram.Code.
Prom
To
Trevor, Bushire.
Oivcom. Baghdad.
Trevor
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- Content
This file contains correspondence related to the administration of the Customs House in Bahrain from 1914 until 1929.
The earlier correspondence relates to a disagreement between Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa and Bin Saud regarding tariff charges on goods entering and leaving Bahrain from the mainland.
The bulk of the correspondence discusses Claude De Grenier, who was appointed Director of Customs in Bahrain in 1923.
The details of De Grenier's appointment (including the contract agreed between him and Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa) and his performance in the job (which was heavily criticised) are both discussed at length.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (287 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose.
The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the spine (which is loose); these numbers are written in pencil and may 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, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F and 1G; 3A, 3B and 3C; 74A and 74B; 143A and 143B; 203A and 203B; 216A and 216B; 234A, 234B and 234C.
Foliation omissions: ff 199-200
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- IOR/R/15/1/331
- Title
- 'File 19/126 II (C 29) Bahrain Customs'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1br:1gv, 2r:2v, 3ar, 3br:3bv, 3cv, 4r:28v, 30r:64r, 65r:73v, 74ar:74bv, 75r:77v, 81r:96v, 98r:98v, 100r:100v, 102r:105v, 108r:123v, 125r:128v, 130r:141v, 143ar:143bv, 144r:153v, 158r:159v, 160v, 162r:163v, 168r:168v, 174r:180v, 181v:185v, 188r:189v, 194r:194v, 196r:198v, 201r:202v, 203br:203bv, 204r:215v, 216ar, 216br, 217v:221v, 223r:233v, 234br, 234v, 234cr:234cv, 235r:273v, back, spine
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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