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‘File 29/20 I Bahrein & Trucial Coast Stock Position and Statement of Bahrain Imports, Exports and re-exports of certain foodstuffs’ [‎95r] (189/638)

The record is made up of 1 file (317 folios). It was created in 15 Mar 1943-4 Feb 1945. 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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No*183-34/3:
Britisli ency,bharjah•
Dated the 3rd February -^b4^
To
The Political A^ent
Bahrain^
I BI.OAUiDUL.
Reference my telegram No * 182 datea ‘die Bra February 1944*
During January exports to Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. to\jis ware about
normal and the fact that the total consumption of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
is still some 200 tons below last year's average is due to low con
sumption in Jhurjah and Dubc i. The reason for this in Sliarjah is tiiat
consumers are refraining from buying anything buu the very minimum
of mixed grain as they ./realise that they will soon be able to get a
percentage at least of white flour, in Dubai there was a hu t ,e demand for
wheat immediately the adulterants were exhausted and the Food Company
on my instructions, cut down their issues of wheat tojohe very minimum
in order* to conserve it for mixing with the flour, /hereas, while mixed
grain was available, bedouin anu others were ^iven whatever quantity
they asked for, during January they have been given only a small pro
portion of their demands.
3. Reference paragraph 5 of your memorandum No*148 dated the
15th January t'..44, as explained elsewhere there are no stocks actually
held by Lessrs:Gray Mackenzie. The merchantile firms in mubai ana ^harjh!
holding grain stocks are the two Food companies whose books and stocks
I have personally examined, together with the stocks in the customs,
no proper count of grain in ware-houses is possible as, owing to lack of
storage accommodation, the ware-houses are filled to the roocf and it
is impos>ible to gst in at the door. The only solution to this is that
we should build ware-houses* duff leant money for this probably be avail
able ana I should like to discuss th-j: project with you" on your forth
coming tour*
^ ^ Js v '
Political
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This is a correspondence file about the importation of essential food commodities and cotton piece goods from India to Bahrain and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ports of Dubai and Sharjah, under the quota system and the export licensing restrictions imposed by the Government of India during the Second World War (1939-1945), due to wartime shortages. The file contains the correspondence of 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 with the Political Officer for the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and the 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. Agent, both Sharjah; 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. , Bushire; the Director of Customs and Port Officer for the Government of Bahrain and the shipping agent Gray, Mackenzie & Company Limited, Bahrain. They exchange information about existing stock levels of imported quota foodstuffs such as rice, wheat, flour, tea, coffee and sugar, as well as cotton piece goods for clothing. They also discuss arrangements for the timely shipment and distribution of new supplies, for local consumption in Bahrain and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. shaikhdoms, as well as re-exportation to Saudi Arabia in exchange for other essential commodities in short supply. Included in the file are numerous lists that were regularly compiled and circulated by the Director of Customs and Port Officer, Bahrain; the Political Officer for the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and the 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. Agent, both Sharjah and also Gray, Mackenzie & Company Limited, acting as agent for the United Kingdom Commercial Corporation (Iraq) Limited. These lists show existing levels of essential food stocks in Bahrain and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. shaikhdoms, how long these were expected to last and details about shipments of new supplies from India, to maintain or replenish exhausted stocks.

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1 file (317 folios)
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Files papers are arranged more or less chronologically.

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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 319; 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 2-299; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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