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'File 9/34 Currency in Arab Shaikhdoms' [‎29r] (57/274)

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The record is made up of 1 file (135 folios). It was created in 16 Mar 1947-30 Dec 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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GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
From Foreign, Karachi
AND COMMONWEALTH RELATION
EXPRESS LETTE
To Parep, Cairo.
Britain, Amman.
Britain, Damscus
Parep, Kabul.
Parep, Tehran.
Britain, Beirut.
Prodrome, Baghdad
Prodrome, Jedda.
Prodrome, Ankara.
Prodrome, Bahrain
No. 0/20/71/48
Dated the 3rd July, 1948
Subjects
PAKISTAN CURRENCY
Reference the enclosed copy of a brief self expla
natory note prepared by our Ministry of Finance.
ments and the Banks of the countries concerned the desir
ability of their issuing press communiques contradicting
the rumours regarding Pakistan Currency, and intimate to
this Ministry the results of the efforts made by you.
Copy forwarded to > 7 *-
1) 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,
2) 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. , Kuwait, J )
3) 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. , Muscat.
Please send copies of the note on Pakistan Currency to
Rulers and Banks, making it clear that you are doing so
at the request of and on behalf of the Pakistan Government.
Please report any reactions or results.
2
Grateful if you could kindly impress on the Govern-
FOREIGN
NO. 1904-93/6
PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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.
BAHRAIN,'
17th July, 1948.
itijudential.
BAHRAIN RECEIPT.
Secretary to the Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.

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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 Eastern Bank Limited regarding which currency they should use in Bahrain after the independence of India and Pakistan.

The file also contains correspondence which denies rumours about the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. banning Pakistan currency from Bahrain, and discusses the introduction of a Gulf currency and the devaluation of the Indian rupee.

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1 file (135 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 128-136. 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 137; 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 1-136; 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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