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'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade' [‎7r] (27/538)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (254 folios). It was created in 27 Dec 1932-30 Dec 1933. 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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Go^y of tel^g^m sent to Captain 3.S. "Ahmedi by the
Astern Steam navigation Co., Ltd., dated 26th October 19 32.
Bahrein -i 0 ents ^iohamed Abdulaziz :>lcajaji instead Kanoo.
Copy of te legram received by the Sastern Steam Ifevigation
Co., Ltd., from ressrs. Mohamed ibdul Aziz Alajaji and Brothers
Bahrein dated 2oth October 1932.
• • • • *
Kanoo informed rejected Ahmedi Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. of Eastern Steam and
advises me to take instead kindly arrange us with company for
Bah re i n 0 j a i r Age no y wi re .
Copy of telegram sent by the Astern Steam Navigation Co.,
Ltd., to Messrs. Hohamed Abdul Aziz Alajaji and Bro the rs-^ahrei
is*
dated 26th October i932.
Referring to your telegram of 25tn appoint you our agents
for Bah re in only Ahmedi arrives at your port Thursday morning
6200 packages lake best arrangements possible to discharge
as quickly as possible Ojair already have nade arrangements
telegraph your confirmation immediately.
Copy of telegram sent by tne Captain 3. S. "Ahmedi" 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. Bushire dated 28th October 4.932^
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AUTHORITY
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STOP
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DISCHAROJ-I CARGO
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GIVE ASSISTANCE
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PROCEED TO
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OJAIR

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This file contains correspondence between various British officials regarding the transshipment of cargo at the port in Bahrain. Specifically, the correspondence discusses Bahrain's right to levy transit dues from Saudi Arabia on cargo transshipped at sea and cargo entering the port at Bahrain (from Saudi Arabia). The correspondence also discusses the likelihood of Saudi Arabia successfully developing a full-scale port at Ras Tanura and the impact that this step would have on Bahrain. Correspondence between British and Saudi officials is contained in the file.

The file also includes correspondence with the British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. and detailed correspondence regarding a ship named the Ahmedi that was barred from entering the port in Bahrain.

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1 volume (254 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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A bound correspondence volume. Foliated with pencil number in top-right corner of each front-facing page, from front cover to inside back cover. A second foliation pencilled, uncircled from folio 24- 217.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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