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'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Reports' [248r] (495/530)
The record is made up of 1 file (263 folios). It was created in 30 Jan 1935-8 Jan 1938. It was written in English. 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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No. 22 of 1937
Intelligence Summary of 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, for
the period 1st to 15th December
1937.
185. Shipping.
(i) S.S.Treuenfels (German) arrived here on the 27th
and left on the 28th November 1937 with a cargo of 132 bags
of Lingah Shells and 12 cases of Mother-of-pearl Shells, after
discharging 25,979 packages for Bahrain.
(ii) S.S. Birkenfels (German) arrived here on the 30th
November and left on the 2nd December after delivering 18,266
packages for Bahrain and 1,282 packages for transhipment to
the mainland.
(iii) Tankship Bahrein (Panama) arrived here on the 1st
and left on the 2nd December 1937 with a cargo of 8465 tons
of B-351 White Gasoline.
(iv) Tankship South Africa (Norwegian) came here on the
1st and sailed away on the 2nd December 1937 with a cargo of
12,649 tons of B-352 Gasoline White.
(v) S.S.Akagisan Maru (Japanese) came here on the 3rd and
left on the 5th December 1937 after discharging 4478 packages
for Bahrain.
(vi) S.S.Khuzistan (British) arrived here on the 8th and
and left on the 10th December 1937. She discharged 7110 pack
ages for Bahrain and 3140 packages for transhipment to the
mainland and took away 585 empty drums.
(vii) Tankship Aase Maersk (Danish) came here on the 12th
and sailed away on the 13th December 1937 with a cargo of
5431 tons of Diesel Oil and 3948 tons of Fuel Oil.
(viii) Tankship Areola (Italian) arrived here on the 13th
December 1937 and left the same day with 7500 tons of Crude Oil.
(ij) Tankship Todaro (Italian) arrived here on the 15th
ani left on the 16th December 1937 with a cargo of 7000 tons
186. Movements of British Officials.
No 21 of f 1937 Ce paragraph ITo# 180 ^ of Intelligence Summary
i Tiie Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Trenchard Fowle,
K.C.I.E., C.B.E., returned to Bahrain on the 9th December and
left for Bushire on the 11th December by slow mail.
187. Oil
(i) On the 11th December there sps* occurred the Grand
Opening of the Bahrain Petroleum Company^ Refinery in Bahrain
at which His Highness the Shaikh duly unlocked the gates of
the Refinery, which has of course been in full operation for
several months. The function was robbed of some of its magni
ficence by the absence of Directors from New York and London,
who apparently preferred Christmas at home to the pleasures of
a party in Bahrain even though they might be accompanied by
Good Business Advertisement. The ceremony was adequate if not
exhilarating/-
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The file contains fortnightly intelligence summaries produced by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain for the years 1935-37. The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, the 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. , and numerous diplomatic, political, and military offices in the Middle East. Most of the reports cover a two week period, though due to holidays and work pressures some cover an entire month.
The reports are split into short sections that relate to a particular subject. Contained within the reports is intelligence on the following:
- shipping and the activities of the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and commercial transport companies such as Imperial Airways Limited;
- the movements of British and Foreign subjects, and Arab notables;
- countries of the region, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Persia [Iran], and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ;
- trade and the pearling and oil industries;
- other third parties, such as Cable and Wireless Limited;
- the weather and climate.
The report for the period 1-15 April 1935 (folios 30-35) includes notes on the transfer of the Naval Recreation Centre to Bahrain.
The report for the period 16-31 January 1936 (folios 98-101) includes notes on the reaction in the region to the death of King George V of England.
The report for the period covering 16-31 March 1937 (folios 180-84) includes notes on the visit of Doctor H Blegvad who is conducting research in the commercial viability of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. fisheries on behalf of the Iranian Government.
The report for the period 1-15 May 1937 (folios 193-198) includes notes on the local celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England.
The file also contains two translations of articles from the Cairo newspaper al-Shabab dated 16 June 1937 (folios 221-23) and 30 June 1937 (folios 217-19) regarding oil concessions and British domination in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Attached to folio 19 is a photograph of Contre Admiral Rivet and Charles Belgrave during the former's visit to Bahrain.
Folios 252-65 are internal office notes.
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- 1 file (263 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 265; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 252-260; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- Title
- 'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Reports'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:18v, 19v:216v, 220r:220v, 224r:265v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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