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'Memorandum respecting British interests in the Persian Gulf' [33r] (31/126)
The record is made up of 1 file (66 folios). It was created in 12 Feb 1908. 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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39
Public Works. in order that certain public works, and more
especially harbour accommodation and the con
struction of a pier, may be undertaken. The
development of trade on any considerable scale
is largely dependent upon the execution of
such works. Moreover, it is incumbent upon
the Government of India to take timely steps to
provide against a deficit on the demise of the
present Sheikh, to whose successor, Sheikh
Hamed, they are committed.
The Customs question has also separate import
ance in connection with the Arms Traffic.
It should be borne in mind that at one
period Bahrein was renowned for its fertility,
and that it is capable under wise government
of becoming so again. It possesses an excellent
water supply, and the climate is far more
suited to Europeans than that of Kishm or
Muscat. Situated . about half way between
Cape Musandim and the mouth of the Shat-
el-Arab, in geographical position it possesses
advantages as a trade centre which are superior
to those of any other place in the Gulf under
present conditions. Some idea of the commerce
of the island may be derived from the fact
that the export of pearls from there was
470,000/. in 1901, and the total trade of
Bahrein increased 30 per cent, between 1905
and 1906, when it reached 1,454,000/. exclusive
of pearls. Of the steam tonnage entered in
the port in 1906, British vessels represented
100,983 tons; American, 3,913; and German,
6,205.
If a British u Commissioner ” with commercial
aptitudes could he appointed to control the
customs and gradually to facilitate the establish-
Free Port under British Control, ment of a trade emporium and of an open
market, such action would go far to promote
the commercial interests of this country. More
over, such a state of affairs could not fail to
attract in still greater numbers than at present
the merchants of Lingah and other places, where
the appearance of the Belgian Customs officials
has given rise to much dissatisfaction.
It appears very desirable to anticipate German
Bank. action by opening a hank at Bahrein, and some
Bombay house might be approached in this
connection.
Bahrein being the centre of the pearl industry,
and in close proximity to the coast of El Katif,
which is infested with pirates, the installation of
wireless telegraphic communication between the
Wireless Telegraphy.
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The memorandum, printed for the use of the Foreign Office, was compiled on 12 February 1908 and contains information compiled by the 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. on British political and commercial interests in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including Pearl Fisheries (folios 58v-63); General Trade Statistics and German Competition (folios 64-66); Lighthouses (folios 66v-67v) and British Cables (folios 67v-71).
The memorandum contains five maps:
- 'Sketch to illustrate positions of Flagstaffs at Elphinstone Inlet and Sheep Island (Musandim Peninsula)' (f 26);
- 'Sketch of Approaches to Kuweit Harbour and Shatt Al Arab' (f 47);
- 'Sketch Map of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Arabian Coast' (f 75);
- 'Sketch Map of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Arabian Coast' (f 82);
- 'Persia and Afghanistan' (f 83).
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- 1 file (66 folios)
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Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at f 18, and terminates at f 83, since it is part of a larger physical volume; 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 the bottom right-hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. These numbers are written in pencil, but are not circled. Pagination: This section of the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- Title
- 'Memorandum respecting British interests in the Persian Gulf'
- Pages
- 18r:80v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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