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'File 9/2 Pearling' [35r] (69/312)
The record is made up of 1 file (154 folios). It was created in 15 Feb 1934-10 Oct 1949. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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D.O. No.C/349.
POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
BAHRAIN.
The 13th of March, 1947.
Dear Colonel Hay, r,
S'
please refer to the correspondence ending with
this
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Express Letter No.c/330, dated the 9th of
March, 1947, regarding mechanical methods of diving
for pearls.
2. Galloway put the statements made in paragraph 3
of your letter No.336-S, dated the 20th February, 1947,
before Belgrave who talked to the Shaikh. Both he and
the Shaikh - they appear to be edifyingly united in
this matter - reacted very strongly. Belgrave states
that M His Highness entirely disagrees with the arguments
expressed in your letter". The Shaikh apparently does
not think that other employment will be locally available
for the six or seven thousand men engaged in diving nor
does he agree that the cultured pearl will compete with
the real article; in fact, "His Highness believes that
there will always be a market for pearls".
3. I am not happy about the position. My impression
is that Belgrave and the Shaikh regard the idea of
"mechanical" diving with such horror that they will never
consent even to recognize its existence by making rules
to regulate it. At the same time I am doubtful whether
they can resist competition from it in other States even
if they remain successful in preventing its introduction
on the Bahrain banks. I myself regard its introduction
as desirable provided its use is regulated, but if we
conclude that we cannot regulate it, then it is probably
best to resist its introduction.
4. I shall be interested to hear the results of any
discussion you may have had on the subject when you were
in Kuwait.
Yours sincerely,
The Hon»ble Lt-Col. W.R. Hay, C.S.I., C.I.E.,
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.
,
Bahrain.
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NS.
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The file contains correspondence exchanged between 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, 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. , the British Legation at Jedda, 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 Sharjah, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, the Ruler of Dubai and the Ruler of Qatar, on the subject of introducing mechanical methods for diving for pearls, and culturing pearls in Bahrain.
There is correspondence with the Adviser to the Bahrain Government and the Ruler of Bahrain, against the introduction of mechanical methods of diving suggested by the British, because it would spoil the market and the environment.
Other subjects in the file are:
- the export of oysters from Bahrain for research work and production of cultured pearls in Bahrain;
- the concession for the pearl diving activities on the coasts of Saudi Arabia, including the Red Sea;
- the Government of India's ban on the import of pearl and precious stones into India from July 1947,(which was later lifted for three months) and its impact on the Gulf pearling trade.
Some documents within the file are in Arabic, with English translation.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (154 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 144-155. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 156; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-143; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. They are located in the same position as the main sequence, except for some instances which are located on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. .
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- IOR/R/15/2/343
- Title
- 'File 9/2 Pearling'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:24v, 28r:33v, 35r:38v, 41r:48v, 50r:50v, 52r:53v, 57r:57v, 59r:63v, 65r:67v, 69r:73v, 75r:89v, 91r:107v, 109r:123v, 125r:155v, 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