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'File 9/15 German trade activities in the Persian Gulf' [29r] (57/116)
The record is made up of 1 file (56 folios). It was created in 12 Dec 1938-29 Mar 1939. 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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4# If on the other hand higher authorities think that
obstruction of this sort is undesirable then in viev of possible
anti-Gennan feeling in Bahrain I think I should have to make
special arrangements for the f, protection ,, of Kasgall if he came
here* >
5. There is not the least need in point of fact for Kas-all
to come to Bahrain to study market conditions and to make com
mercial enquiries, be have had the man Wattenberg here for
close on four months now (he is from the TJnduetsch end Company’s
subsidiary in Baghdad* cf. correspondence resting with your
Express letter !?o* 184-S dated the 14th March 1939), and four
months is amole for any man to make a complete study of market
conditions in Bahrain, on which he can report to the German
Legation, for commercial enquiries it will be a pleasure to
send specially to Baghdad a copy of the last Bahrain Trade Beport!
6* Incidentally T think it is time Wattenbarg left here* It
is alleged that he talks about Germany* s and Hitler* s love for
Arabs, their overwhelming strength and their detestation of Jews.
There is nothing very definite in all this, but it certainly
does no good. He is being told that the room he has hitherto had
in the Bahrain lest House is now required and this may induce
V
him to leave. If he goes and lives somewhere else in Manama I
think I should try to harry him a little without going to the
ext nt of actually ordering him to leave Bahrain* Unfortunately
his single journey visa for Bahrain is not limited and I suggest
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The volume contains correspondence sent and received by 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. at Bahrain, regarding the German firm Federico Unduetsch & Co, which is seeking to open a branch in Bahrain, and the feelings 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. and the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. against German trade in the Gulf.
The file also contains a letter from Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, Ruler of Bahrain, in favour of foreign nationals trading in Bahrain, as long as the businesses are run by British and Bahraini subjects, plus a manuscript report by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. on 'Anti British and pro German propaganda in Bahrain'.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (56 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 52-57. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover 58; 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 incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-57; 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/15/2/363
- Title
- 'File 9/15 German trade activities in the Persian Gulf'
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- front, front-i, 5r:23v, 25r:57v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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