'File 9/29 Overseas trade enquiries' [‎18v] (36/134)

Content

The file 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. 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. at Bushire, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, and the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, to fulfill a request by the Department of Overseas Trade to supply statistics for the production in Bahrain in 1935-1938 of the following:

• ores and metal;
• coke;
• refinery products;
• salt.

The file also contains letters from UK manufacturers, investigating on the possibilities of expanding their businesses and exporting their goods to Bahrain.

Extent and format

1 file (65 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 59-66. 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 67; 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 also present in parallel between ff 2-58; 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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English in Latin script

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