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'189 Trade Report of Bahrain Islands.' [359r] (723/756)
The record is made up of 2 volumes (374 folios). It was created in 12 Sep 1918-28 Aug 1950. 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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REPORT ON THE TRADE OF THE BAHRAIN
ISLANDS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST
MARCH 1924 .
Introduction. Customs.
A general description of the physical, political
and commercial peculiarities of the Islands is given
in the report for the year 1911-12 (Annual Series
No. 5052). The permanent population is estimated
at 115,000.
Trade.
The total value of trade for the year under report
amounted to £2,600,225 as against £3,315,160 in
1922-23 showing a decrease of £714,935 or 2T5 per
cent.
The total value of Imports amounted to £1,711,686
as compared with £2,454,571 in 1922-23, showing
a decrease of £742,885 or 30-2 per cent. The de
creases were chiefly in specie and rice.
Exports.
The total value of exports for the year amounted
to £888,539 as against £860,589 showing an increase
of £27,950 or 3-2 per cent.
The pearl trade dominates the commercial situa
tion ; the following table shows the movements of
general merchandise as compared with pearls and
specie :—
Imports.
Year.
Specie.
Pearl.
Total of
pearls
and specie.
Oeneral
Me r-
chandise.
Total
Imports.
1922- 23
1923- 24
Percentage of
Increase or
decrease.
£
1.442,814
623,045
—56-8
£
1,442,814
623,045
—56 8
£
1,011,767
1,088,641
-I-7-6
£
2,454,571
1,711,686
—30-2
Exports.
Year.
Specie.
Pearl*.
Total.
General
Mer
chandise.
t il ^ bli
£
£
£
£
£
1922-23
85,534
334,993
420,527
440,0*2
860.S89
1923-24'
26,320
433,507
459,827
428,712
888.539
Percentatse of
increase or
decrease.
-69-2
+ 29 4
+ 9-3
—2-5
+ 3-2
The Tariff is fixed by treaty at 5 per cent ad-
valorem on all imports. By an order of Government
of India in June 1920 the tax on goods landed at
Bahrain in transit for the mainland was reduced to
2 per cent from 5 per cent at which it formerly stood.
Export duty of Rs. 10 per bundle of hides and Rs. 2
per basket of dates is charged. The Customs work
is carried on by an European Director of Customs
under the orders of the Ruler of Bahrain. On
account of there not being a shed on the landing pier
goods are often damaged, especially during the rains.
This defect is being remedied this year.
Enquiries regarding Trade.
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, who is in close
touch with local and mainland affairs, will be very
glad to answer any enquiries regarding trade from
merchants in the United Kingdom through the Com
mercial Intelligence branch of the Board of Trade.
Enquiries from India should be made through the
Director-General of Commercial Intelligence at
Calcutta. Time would probably be saved by address
ing the latter official direct, as information on most
ordinary matters is available in his records.
Shipping.
There is a regular weekly mail service from India
and bi-weekly to India. As already reported in
the previous year’s report owing to the abolition
of the British Post Office at Bushire, the practice
of sending mails to India by up-steamers via
Bushire has ceased. Thus the number of mails to
India has been reduced from 6 to 2. This naturally
adversely affects the commercial community.
General Remarks.
Motor roads suitable for light cars exist between
Manamah and Sukhair, a distance of 18 miles and
between Manamah and Budaiyah 12 miles. There
are about 100 motor cars of various makes on the
Bahrain Islands, and motor cars are also available
on hire.
C. K. Daly, Major, I.A.,
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.
.
*
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- Content
The volumes comprise trade and commerce reports, primarily for Bahrain but also for Arabistan and Bushire covering the period 1918-1924.
The reports included in the volumes are:
- Report on the Trade of the Bahrain Islands for the year ending 31 March 1918 (ff 7-39)
- Report on the Trade of the Bahrain Islands for the year ending 31 March 1919 (ff 51-78)
- Report on the Trade of the Bahrain Islands for the year ending 31 March 1920 (ff 108-136)
- Trade Report of the Province of Arabistan for the year ending March 1920 (ff 145-170)
- Trade Report of the Port of Bushire for the year 1919-1920 (ff 172-190)
- Report on the Trade of the Bahrain Islands for the years ending 31 March 1921 and 31st March 1922 (ff 211-224)
- Report on the Trade of the Bahrain Islands for the year ending 31 March 1923 (ff 228-256)
- Report on the Trade of the Bahrain Islands for the year ending 31 March 1924 (ff 310-338).
The volumes also include amended versions of the reports where discrepancies were noted in them; and printed copies produced by the Government of India.
The correspondence in the volume primarily comprises letters from 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 sending out copies of the reports to interested parties, and acknowledgements of receipt in reply; some correspondence with the Eastern Bank Limited, Director of Customs at Bahrain, and Yusuf Ahmed bin Kanoo relates to requests from traders, exporters and other interested parties for trade statistics and information relating to trade and commerce in Bahrain.
The first folio of volume one comprises correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire from 1948-1950 regarding a circular issued by the Foreign Office in 1948 which outlined a new format for trade reports.
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- 2 volumes (374 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front of volume one to the rear of volume two.
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Foliation: This volume is in two parts. The foliation sequence commences at the first folio of the first part with 1, and terminates at the last folio of the second part with 374 (the covers have not been foliated); 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.
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