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'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Summaries' [‎106r] (211/330)

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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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£o«n G S° 0d S m srkot, Pieeegoods ha>ie been changing hcind^ b(rU
nrnv-,vf r i hants at fa { 1 5 astic P I 'i« es many morfhants who have
previously never dealt in pieeogoods h$ve made large purchases
and are reported to be holding against an anticipated rise in
prices. The general public appear unwilling to complain
against individinl merchants for profiteering and the authori-
ties are therefore finding it very difficult to deal with the
situation. Regulations are being prepared which will make
oiamg or piecegoods by non-recognized dealers in that com-
modity in excess of household requirements an offence and
action will be taken to search suspected premises.
Meteorological
Maximum temperature 101°F on 3rd May.
Minimum temperature ?4°F on 2nd May.
Maximum humidity 83 % on 14th May.
Minimum humidity 51 % on 8th May.
16- 5-44.
(Sd.) T. HICKIN30THAM
Political /igent, Bahrain.

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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:

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)
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The file is arranged chronologically.

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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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