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'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade' [166r] (347/538)
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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GOVERNilENT OF INDTA,
DEI-ARIMRNT.
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EXPRESS LETTER
fN.B, This is an ORIGINAL MLSSAGE, sent hy post to sw e telcrjravhic
expense and undue use of the wires, hut intended to be treated, oa
receipt^ with the same expedition as if it had been tdegrnphed. To
save time and formalities it is woirfed and siyt ed as if it had icen
so despatched,]
From
To
Bolitioal Resident,
Buehlre*
KKEIGN,
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epeatedl
Simla.
Secretary of State for India, London.
Hie Kajeety'a Minister, Jedda.
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.
794-S of 1933.
Dated
3rd JULY,
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Vy "Sxpress letter No # 642-S dated the 10th June 1933 #
paragraph 4«
2. Allowing Information has been gathered from the Senior
"aral Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Dlyielon, from enquiries made hy
olltical Agent, Bahrain, and from the Captain of a British India
Tweel who Tlslted Ras Tmura In 1908. See also
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Pilot,
(a) "as "anura anchorage (Westward of the point) would
•ppear to he easy of access for ressels drawing up to
18 feet for a tlstance of 2 miles past the point. The
hoi inf ground in the anchorage Is had and It Is
helleired that It would not he safe for vessels over
340 feet long (British India Slow Malls are only 330
feet In length). Navigational aids required are
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (254 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
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 View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/365
- Title
- 'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade'
- Pages
- front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1ar:1av, ii-r:iv-v, 1bv, 2r:2v, 6v, 6ar:6av, 7v, 8v, 10v:11v, 12v, 13v, 17v:20v, 23r:30v, 33r:50v, 51v, 54v, 55v:86v, 87v:89r, 87r, 89v:141v, 142v, 144v, 145v:163v, 166r:184v, 187v:188v, 191r:191v, 192v:197v, 199r:206v, 208r:246v, 248r:254v, v-r:x-v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence