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'File 9/37 Foreign exchange' [62r] (123/252)
The record is made up of 1 file (125 folios). It was created in 14 May 1947-12 Jul 1948. 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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ALL LETTERS TO BE ADDRESSED TO
HE EASTERN BANK LIMITED.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS
EASTERTIDE.
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND,)
51st January,
Tfie political
gsfesaia*
Dear Sir,
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Iftth referent to your lettit* Itoi C/it2 of the 22nd
instant, we have to advise that our holding^ ti dollar
mount to $ 349957.39, Against this we have oohfiitned and
revocable letters of credit outstanding to the extent of
We give below a list of your letters of reoontnend&tiofi
for dollar exchange showing amounts for which ho letters of dredCt
have been established. The recommendation lottery relating to the
last four items in the list have not been utilised at All as yet*
but we would advise that Shaikh Xbrahitn hid (^ohalmQd, whose permit
is far $35,000, Is on the point of accepting ah offer for a lime
kiln plant for which the suppliers have quoted an price.
We have telegraphed them On hie beh&lf Requesting them to quote a
C.!.? price to enable us t© ©per a credit but wiXl be racesstfry
for Shaik}: Ibrahim to apply to you for a further Amount pf about
$®, 000 to cover the full coat% && you will pbserve, we have a
large dollar surplus available for disposal#
RSCOMJTEN33ATION
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BAtAireE^STILD
26th
February
1946
23th
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1946
3rd
March
1946
14th
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1946
15th
June
1946
12th
July
1946
30th
m
1946
12th
October
1946
15th
A P r I 1
1947
2nd
June
1947
19th
July
1947
12th
October
1946
10th
February
1947
^8th
May
1947
8th
July
1947
M.HaMci’ttli & ErottiorB
K,g^Kueein& Brothers
S .flui Jee
Abbashhai
Abbas bhai w|llmhhaA
Modern £rt studio
A-M.yateam Brothers
Modern Art Studio
A.M.Yateem Brother's
A »H * Al gosaib i
Zeloof Brothers
400
700
4000
1928
192B
1839
1095
6001
1488
2290
3900
Abbasbhal Hatimbhai 700
Abdul Ra^stah Abdulla 20000
Sh.Ibrahim bin Mohamad 35000
A.R.Maliaood S&aty 400
Yeure faithfully, 8^469
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Jlanttger
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The file mainly contains applications submitted for US dollar exchange for importing goods, plus letters of credit granted 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. at Bahrain.
Subjects discussed within the file are an increase in the quota for imports to the ports of Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Muscat and Gwadur, and the purchase of plants for the production of ice in Bahrain.
Correspondents include the 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. at Bahrain, the Eastern Bank Limited, the Imperial Bank of Iran, Petroleum Development Qatar and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (125 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 111-125. 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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- IOR/R/15/2/381
- Title
- 'File 9/37 Foreign exchange'
- Pages
- 62r:64v, 70r:70v, 88r:88v,
- Author
- Eastern Bank Limited
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