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'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Summaries' [51r] (101/330)
The record is made up of 1 file (163 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1943-31 Dec 1944. 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. 14 of ID4.1
153. jhinoin -1
Intolli^Gnca Summery of the
Political A^ent, Bahrain f for the
period 16th to 31st July 1943
3(jo Appendix to this Buiirnary,
io-t. Mov-jnonts of Cfficiaj.^
(i) The Hon’bio Lieutonant-Colonol 3ir Geoffrey Prior, KCI!^,
Political Gosiuent in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, arrived by air fro/fi
India on July 20th and loft for Bushiro by sea the same day*
(ii) Captain P* Nicholson, Vice-Consul, Bushire, who had
arrived in Bahrain on July 13th, loft for Bushire by sea on
July 20th*
(iii) Hr* Bertram Thomas, Public Relations Officer, left for
Cairo by air on July 20th.
IBS, Visitors
(i) Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr, Ruler of Shariah, arrived bv air
on July 20th* _
(ii) r_r* M*?* *alker, formerly Vice-Consul, Jodciah, arrived by
s,ja on July Slot* He left oy air on July 27th for Basrah on
route to Ba 'hdad where he will join the Embassy staff.
(iii) Abdul Mohsin, one of Kinp Ibn Baud’s youn-or sons, who
had arrived in Bahrain on Juno 22nd, left f >v Riyadh on July19th.
Durin , his stay in Bahrain he underwent successfully a minor
operation at the American Mission Hospital* His dooarture from
Bahrein and safe arrival at Riyadh occasioned an exchange of
complimentary tele /rams between HivS Majesty F'in 7 Ibn Baud ^nd
His Hiphness the Shaikh.
(iv) Shaikh Khalifah bin Said, son of the Ruler of Bo Vi,
arrived by sea on July 31st.
156*
Bahrain Govjrnment Officials
(1) Mr. C.D* Bel rave, Advisor to His Hi Vino so
left for India on two months 1 leave on July 17th
Smith, the recently appointed Director cf Customs
lap for him in his absence*
the Shaikh,
Mr. G.v/.r.
is officiut-
(ii) Mr. V.B. Stocilo, State Bnminoer, left for* short leave
in Shiraz on July 20th.
lo7. Public Opinion
The nowa of Mussolini*s downfall was received with pleasur
able excitement by everyone in Bahrain. His Kishnena the
Shaikh sent the Political Ayent a congratulatory letter, the
contents of which were subsequently broadcast from the Bahrain
Radio Station, and the Ruler of Sharjah paid a special visit
to the Political Apent to express his satisfaction -t the news.
158. Pea-i 5 1 Inw
279 boats from Bahrain have pone to the ponrlinp banks
this year. This fipure compares v.’ith 298 in 1942 and 222 in
lv)41. In view of the enormously increased ^xsense of fitting
out and provisionin'- the Pearlinp Fleet, this number must be "
ro 'arded as very satisfactory.
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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 1943-44. 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. Each report covers a two week period.
The reports are divided into short sections that relate to a particular subject, often closely connected to the Second World War. Contained within the file is intelligence on the following:
- international 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;
- local affairs of Bahrain, as well as regional news from Saudi Arabia, Qatar (particularly Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. ), 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. ;
- economic matters and food supplies;
- the activities of the oil companies;
- War funds;
- defence matters;
- smuggling of gold and arms and the traffic of slaves;
- American interests;
- meteorological information;
- locusts;
- medical matters.
Appended to most reports is a table containing shipping data.
Written by hand on the cover of the file is: 'Destroy, but retain '44 summaries'.
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- 1 file (163 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 inside back cover with 165; 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 present in parallel between ff 2-73; 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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- IOR/R/15/2/315
- Title
- 'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Summaries'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:164v, 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