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'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade' [192r] (401/538)
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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Copy of letter No:C/98 dated tiie 10th August 1933 from the Adviser
to the Bahrain Government 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.
,Bahrain.
I have the honour to acknowledge your C/286-1.a/13 dated
the 19th July 1933.
The Bahrain Government appreciates the friendly action of the
British India Steam Navigation Company Limited in endeavouring to
discourage shipments direct to the mainland. If this traffic became
regular it would injure both this Government and the British India
Steam Navigation Company financially. In the case of the present
steamer the Government can take no action as from information which
1 have received I understand that the cargo consists of 32,000 bags
of rice destined for His kajesty King Bin Sa^d and 2,(^0 bags which
are the property of the owner of the Ship. Further I am informed
that the Ship is sailing direct from Bombay to Ras Tanurah and
having no cargo for Bahrain she does not propose calling here. I
believe it unlikely that a direct boat will be sent to Has Tanurah
except once each year when His Majesty King Bin SaUid is accustomed
to import a large quantity of rice which he distributes to the
Arabs of Hasa,thi3 takes place each year about this time.
I have discussed the matter with His Excellency Shaikh Hamad
who feels that in this case we can take no action.
I am aware that the British India Steam Navigation Company
consider that the Government would be well advised to reduce the
2 per cent direct transhipment duty,but His Excellency Shaikh Hamad
is not prepared to take this action.
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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 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
- 31r:32v, 192r
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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