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'File 19/126 II (C 29) Bahrain Customs' [‎60r] (133/567)

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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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Prom - Deputy Political Rosident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Buehire.
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Civil Oomiaissioner Baghdad telegram dated 24th May 6S57 #
I have consulted again 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 about question
of Shaikh of Bahrain accepting orders of Government of India
conveyed in letter from me instructing him not to charge
customs dues in full on transhipment cargo. Dickson*is still
of opinion that Shaikh of Bahrain will accept with promptitute
provided that order is expressed firmly enough# I accordingly
suggest that I should write to Shaikh of Bahrain "by direction
of Government of India and inform him that it is not correct
"by international usage to charge full customs dues on tranship
ment cargo and direct him to reduce duty on cargo addressed to
mainland and re-exported within SO days to 2 or ^ and to
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charge no customs dues on cargo transhipped direct in habour
into vessels proceeding to mainland. I would add if you think it
necessary that this is without prejudice to anything which may
have to be done later under international agreement regarding
transit dues now under consideration.
Addressed Foreign repeated Baghdad and Bahrain by post.
Trevor.
No. S. The Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ,
Bushire, 9th Juno 1920.
Copy forwarded to the 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 for
information.
By order,
p-C- Lieut.
Aselstant Resident,

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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.

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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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