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'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade' [‎165r] (345/538)

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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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east. There would be no protection from the weather but they
would just have to use the open anchorage as they do at Dubai,
In any case Capt. Denne considers that the whole place shouH
be thoroughly surveyed as the present survey is not adequate.
If vessels were to use the port as it is at present he thought
that Underwriters would probably object.
Capt. Denne was at Has Tanurah in 190S and on
that occasion the cargo was landed by dhows at Katif; there
were then no godowns and not even a house. I should think that
Underwriters would expect some sort of protection for cargo.
Tanurah I am not clear as to where the cargo would be landed.
From what I could gather from Capt. Denne it seems that dhows
have difficulty in reaching Katif where they can only go along-
side on the top of high water. This as you can understand
would probably mean delays to steamers. It might be possible
however to land cargo Just inside the point.
I
i^ 1 trust this information will be useful to you.—
M I presume you have read all the " Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Pilot" as to say
on Has 'Panurah?
it is intended to discharge steamers at Ras
Yours sincerely
Lieut.Coi.T.C.Fowle,
The British Consulate-General,
Bushire «

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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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