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'File 19/109 IX (C 82) Bahrain - Relations with other Powers' [‎42r] (92/424)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (210 folios). It was created in 20 Jun 1937-31 Jul 1941. 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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[NDIA OFFICE,
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Political
D epartment.
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EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
(N.B.—This is an original message, sent by air mail to save telegraphic
expense, but intended to be treated on receipt with the same expedition as
if it bad been telegraphed. It has been drafted as if it were so despatched.)
From Secretary of State for India
mhe Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Repeated to the
To Government of India, iisternal Affairs Department,and
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. ,Bahrein.
Dated 15th September, 1937.
No. p.z. 5949/37.
BUSH1RE 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. .
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Date *9 $2
confidential RECORDS
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Please refer to your express letter 1T0 .57E-S dated 3rd
August and enclosed copy of d.o.letter from the Foreign Office
on the subject of the new Bahrein Law respecting the
ownership of real property by foreigners.
2. If Government of India agree you may inform the Bahrein
Government that there is now no objection to their publishing
the proposed Notification under Article 2 of the Property Law
applying to nationals of Iran the prohibition mentioned in
Article I thereof. You should, however, make it c ±ear to the
Bahrein Government that in the event of the Iranian Government
complaining of discrimination as between Iran una ooner
countries their complaint would have to be examined and dealt
with on its merits.
The issue of the above has been duly authorised.

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This file contains correspondence related to a number of different topics. The correspondence discusses legislation regarding the ownership of property by Bahrainis in the Hejaz, the ownership of property by foreigners in Bahrain (and Iraq), the status and property ownership rights of Persians in Bahrain and other related issues.

The correspondence also contains references to a proposal to raise customs tariffs on Japanese goods imported into Bahrain.

Extent and format
1 volume (210 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

There is an index of the topics contained in the file on folio 2. The page numbers used in this index relate to the uncircled pencil foliation system.

Physical characteristics

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

The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are 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. A second foliation sequences commences at folio 3 and terminates at f 156; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. A third foliation sequence (probably the result of a previous foliation error) commences at f 151 and terminates at f 206; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.

Foliation errors: 1A, 1B and 1C.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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