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'File 9/10 Export of gold and silver from Bahrain (Routine)' [357r] (713/886)
The record is made up of 1 file (441 folios). It was created in 20 Apr 1942-7 Aug 1947. 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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GENERAL MERCHANT
BAHREIN 27th January T94 7
H.B.M’s
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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Bahrein.
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Having been given to understand that
transit through Bahrein of Saudi Rials
meant for transhipment has now been
restricted, we hereby beg to apply for a
licence authorizing us to re-export such
cargo from here to India (Bombay and Karachi)
We would state that we have regular
occasions to export this kind of specie
from here and also have been regularly
granted by your good offices licences for
exporting Old Indian Rupee Coins to
Bombay and Karachi.
For the month of February 1947> we
would request licences as under
Consignee
BOMBAY S.Rials 20,000 Ramchand Metharam
SC o •
KARACHI " v 15,000 Jeramdas Chatur-
bhujdas
On hearing that the licences can be granted,
we shall be pleased to pay up the fees.
Thanking you
We remain,
Yours very
(l
truly,
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The file contains applications to 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 for licences to export gold, silver or currency from Bahrain. Each application is followed by an export licence issued 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. , and sometimes is accompanied by notes or correspondence. Some applications are in Arabic, with English translation.
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- 1 file (441 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are notes at the end of the file, on folios 390-442. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file; they give brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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 2-442; these numbers are also written in pencil, are a mixture of uncircled and circled numbers, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. Some numbers are located on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. , and the circled numbers have been crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/2/353
- Title
- 'File 9/10 Export of gold and silver from Bahrain (Routine)'
- Pages
- 282r:282v, 288r:288v, 294r:294v, 297r:297v, 305r:305v, 316r:316v, 322r:322v, 331r:331v, 357r:357v
- Author
- Jethanand, Askurandas
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