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'File 14/1 IV General correspondence regarding postal matters and conveyance of mails at Bahrain' [‎37r] (73/452)

The record is made up of 1 file (224 files). It was created in 19 Jul 1941-19 Jul 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. 77-2 -14/1
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain.
)ated 2nd May, 1942.
To
Mr. G. J. Khan,
InsuecLor, Post (offices,
c/o ‘he Jub-Postmaster,
3ahiT > in.
Dear Sir,
I ?Mn informed that for a considerable
period of tine the Bahrain Post Office has been
out of stock of post cards and also of sterling
postal orders. The reply that a f ’fresh supply is
expected shortly" does little to satisiy local
complaints•
2 . May I take advantage of your presence
in Bahrain to request that this matter may be
looked into and rectified as soon as possible?
Yours truely,
Bahrain-

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The file contains notes, telegrams, correspondence and notices regarding postal matters: conveyance of mail at Bahrain, dispatch of mail from Bahrain, air mail fees in 1945 (folios 132-133), and postal facilities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. area.

The principal correspondents are: Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo; Gray, Mackenzie & Co Ltd; Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO); British India Steam Navigation Company Limited (BISN); British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC); Cable and Wireless Limited; Petroleum Concessions Limited; the Sub-Postmaster at Bahrain; the Postmaster at Karachi; the Eastern Bank Limited; the Naval Officer-in-Charge at Bahrain; the Inspector of Post Offices for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. ; and 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 file contains copies of agreements with Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo, operating as contractor for transit and delivery of mail (folios 24-27, 81-84, 164-167 and 175).

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1 file (224 files)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end of the file, on folios 205-225. 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 226; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-204; these numbers are written in a combination of pencil and blue crayon, but are not circled.

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