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‘File 29/18 vol I TEA FOR THE RESIDENCY BUSHIRE, ESSENTIAL FIRMS BUSHIRE, AND THE CONSULATES AT KHORRAMSHAHR, KERMAN AND BANDAR ABBAS’ [101r] (201/492)
The record is made up of 1 file (244 folios). It was created in 10 Mar 1944-31 Aug 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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No. 75(74) - Tr- (IKlO/44.
Ctoveniment of India.
Department of Commerce.
To
New Delhi, the 5th September 1945.
The Tea Controller for India,
1, Council House Street,
Calcutta.
Subject:- Supply of tea to the consular staff
at Bushire, Kerman, Bander Abbas and
Mohammerah.
*
Reference your letter No. 8611 dated the 23rd
August 1945, on tne above subject.
2. Government of India agree that 5,470 lbs. of
Indian tea may be supplied during 1945-46 to the
Consular staff at Bushire, Kerman, Bander Abbas and
Mohammerah. You may advise the Ministry of Food accordingly.
3. The arrangements already in force for the supply
of tea to the Consular staff in question may continue.
Sd/- N. S. Gupta.
Assistant Secretary to the Govt, of India.
Fo.75(74)-Tr-(IGR)/44.
Copy, with a copy of the letter replied to,
forwarded to the External Affairs Department.
By order, etc.,
Sd/- N. 3. Gupta,
Assistant Secretary to the Govt, of Indi-a
Copy of a letter dated 23rd August. 1945, No.8611,
from the Tea Controller for India, Calcutta, to the
Secretary to the Government of India, Department of
Commerce, Simla.
Subject:- Supply of tea to the consular staff
at Bushire. Kerman, Bander Abass and
K her rams ha hr.
Reference:- Correspondence ending in Department
of Commerce letter No.75(74)-Tr-tlttmaQ
(IER)/44. V*
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 has asked for the
Supply of 5470 lbs. of tea for consulates staff in the
current year.
Will the Government of India please accord their
approval to this supply as was done last year?
The favour of an early reply would be appreciated.
Dks.
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This is a correspondence file about Indian tea and sugar exports to Bahrain under the quota system and the export licensing restrictions imposed by the Government of India during the Second World War (1939-1945), when essential food commodities were in short supply. 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 British 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 British Consuls in Persia (Iran) at Bandar Abbas, Kerman and Khorramshahr (also referred to by its former name of Mohammerah); the Tea Controller for India, Calcutta; the Director of Customs and Port Officer, Bahrain and the Food Controller for the Government of Bahrain. They discuss arrangements for the importation, payment and distribution of the Indian quota tea and sugar supplies that are shipped from Bombay, landed at Bahrain and then re-exported to British Consular staff in southern Persia. The file also contains a substantial amount of merchant correspondence, mainly with Indian exporter the Poojara Trading Company, Calcutta; importer Dhamanmal Isardas and shipping agent Gray, Mackenzie & Company, both Bahrain. Included in this correspondence are invoices, debit notes and bills of lading.
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- 1 file (244 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 and terminates at the back cover; 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 incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-192; these numbers are written in a combination of pencil and blue crayon/ink, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. Pagination: a short pagination sequence is also present between ff 225-245; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top outermost corners of each page. Condition: the front file cover is damaged.
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- Title
- ‘File 29/18 vol I TEA FOR THE RESIDENCY BUSHIRE, ESSENTIAL FIRMS BUSHIRE, AND THE CONSULATES AT KHORRAMSHAHR, KERMAN AND BANDAR ABBAS’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 3r:18v, 20r:21v, 23r:33v, 36r:39v, 41r:44v, 46r:47v, 52r:52v, 56r:57v, 59r:69v, 72r:73v, 75r:75v, 77r:78v, 80r:81v, 83r:83v, 84v, 88r:91v, 95r:95v, 99r:102v, 104r:107v, 109r:109v, 112r:113v, 115r:117v, 127r:131v, 133r:145v, 147r:152v, 155r:155v, 157r:160v, 164r:168v, 171r:172v, 174r:175v, 178r:178v, 180r:182v, 186r:188v, 191r:198v, 202r:204v, 208r:210v, 215r:218v, 221r:245v, back-i, back
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