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'File 7/3 Landing Arrangements at Bahrain' [5r] (17/336)
The record is made up of 1 file (167 folios). It was created in 20 Feb 1927-03 Mar 1947. 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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Bahrein FelDruary 1527
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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
Sir,
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We the undersigned merchants "beg to lay the following few lines
v.'ith a request that your honojr will pleased to consider them favourably:-
That the current rate of landing charges of some merchandise is
a"bnormally high. This comes in our way in sending for these goods.As the
vj^le margin of profit goes to the shippimg Agents who enjoy the profit
from the Landir^ charges at our cost and indirectly some day may have the
? mano poly to trade to themcelve s Specially the followin/articles among
others are "being heavily charged.
Lanterns per case of (1 dozen)
Cement per cask
Cement perl 00 "bags of 1 cwt
Loaf sugar per 1 00 "bags of 1 cwt
IDIron wires per cwt n h
Vermicelli per case of 3°
''Tea per case
Iron "bars per cwt
Sugar per 100 "bags 1 \ cwt
pineapples per case
Ropes per "bundle however small
Tin per slat
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In addition to these ther are many others articles that are "being
tvily charged. It may not "be out of place to mention that when ever
extra lighters are engaged "by the Agents of the shipping companies those
lighters are paid in very small sums for the same.It would oe apperent
that the shipping Agents would "bring in these articles and even on diff
erence of Landing charges they can mak$ a good profit xor themselves in
comparision with other merchants.Tha^tf*the Landing charges oe fixeu 111
consideration of the present circums^Lces of labour in this port and the
Agents may not charge more than wha^they have actually paid.How a days Q
labour in this port in all respects is much cheaper. (
That the
coolie
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
charges taken by the Import yard are in for excess
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This file contains correspondence between the British 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. at Bahrain; the Secretary to the 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. at Bushire; Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government; Mespotamia Persia Corporation Limited; Gray Mackenzie and Co.; Claude C L de Grenier, Director of Customs and Port Officer; Kishandas Haridas and Co.; Naraindas Muljimal and Co. Paramanand Vassanmal and Co.; and Dhamanmal Isardas Bahrain.
The correspondence concerns landing arrangements at Bahrain. The correspondence between 1927 and 1930 (ff. 1D-119) concerns petitions and complaints by Bahrain, Persian and British Indian merchants regarding high landing charges, damages to cargo and the general state of landing procedures. There is also correspondence regarding the renewal of the landing agreement contract between the Government of Bahrain and Mesopotamia Persia Corporation (ff. 67-69, 78-84 and 97-119). The correspondence between 1931-1947 (ff. 120-144) concerns a crane agreement and revision to landing charges in 1932.
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- 1 file (167 folios)
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This file is arranged approximately in chronological order. Black, blue, and red circled index numbers written in ink or crayon can be found throughout the volume.
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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, 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: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D; 26 and 26A
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- IOR/R/15/2/1316
- Title
- 'File 7/3 Landing Arrangements at Bahrain'
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- 5r:6v, 33r:36v, 71r:71v, 86r:87r, 89r:90r
- Author
- Goverdhandas Dharamdas
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