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'File 9/7 Report on Trade Conditions in Persian Gulf' [‎12r] (23/36)

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The record is made up of 1 file (16 folios). It was created in 14 Mar 1934-30 Nov 1937. 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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Politioal Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Kuw&l t.
The ^Oth Aovenber, 19^7.
My dear Sir Trenchard, l
I hear from -r*Scott, the ueiieral superintend nt
of the /.oweit Oil Company, who has just been to Iraq,
that there is news there tnat one of the bi^ American
Supply Houses of machinery for oil ields will sho>tly
establish a d pot somewhere in this area, probably at
r'J.i <a r« .
such, firms 1 gather keep a very large stock
of machinery and tools at their nopots, so that Oil
Companies can readily obtain then, instead of sending
for then to the various factories of origin.
I understand that it is an institution hich
only cones when there is a large demand from several
fields, such as those developing now in the hi dale :*ast
and the Gulf*
It occurs to me that you might wish to know
of this, if you have not already eard about it.
2 ^ X gather no decision has been made yet, but
that one of the big American firms, the hational supply
Company, has been ^aking tentative enquiry.
Superior eiaployees of the uil Companies think
that hasra in spite of irksome uustoms nules and duties,
is the most likely site for a depot because of the
landin * facilities and that Bahrain, while conveniently
situated is r* ther an unlikely choice, owing to
difficult lancing arrangements.
The Hon # ble Lt-Colo el
Sir Tren hard Fowl©, . 0# * • • |
Political Hesid nt in -orsian Gulf
3 *T S H I H 5.

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The file contains a report compiled by the Vice-Consul at Bushire, J G Baillie, on a commercial tour of the Arab Coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The report focusses on trade; in particular: the importance of Bahrain; the abundance of cheap Japanese goods (cotton, silk and pearls), which has been damaging the local production; the poverty of the locals; British commercial interests (Imperial Airways); the blockade of Kuwait by Ibn Saud; the import of motors and goods from Britain and the USA; and currency. The file also contains correspondence 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. in Kuwait 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. , regarding the establishment of a depot for American oil machinery at Basra.

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1 file (16 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folio 17. 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 inside back cover with 18; 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 2-16; these numbers are also written in pencil, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence, but they are not circled.

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