'File 14/13 Miscellaneous postal correspondence regarding despatch of foreign mails, telegrams etc' [‎83r] (165/676)

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Copy of letter No.176 dated the 9th March, 1946 from the
Sub Postmaster, Bahrain addressed to 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.
I beg to inform you that on 19/2/46 two hundred seventy
five bags and two mail list were actually received per S.S.
Barjora through the mail clerk, Gray Mackenzie & Co., Bahrain
instead of 274 bags and two mail list, on the contrary one
registered bag has been received in excess, but one parcel
bag from Bombay has been received short. I have made thorough
enquiries from Basra, Bombay, Karachi, Gray Mackenzie Bahrain
and Muscat and reported the matter to my Superintendent of
Post-offices, Hyderabad. Fortunately I have received a reply
from the Commander S.S. Barjora through ihs Messrs. Gray
Mackenzie & Co., Bahrain the- copy of which is herewith enclosed
for your honour's perusal that the parcel bag under enquiry has
been traced by the Commander of the ship after discharging
of .cargo. I have informed the Superintendent of Post-offices,
Hyderabad, Sind, telegraphically who has advised me to report
the matter to your honour and Police for further investigation,
vide copy of his telegram herewith. I further beg to say
that four parcels have been received short, three of Bombay
parcels addressed to Jasim Bin Mohamed Kanoo, Bahrain contain
ing jari, value Rs.1500/- each and one parcel addressed to
John Chacko, B.O.A.C., Bahrain containing gloves and collars
value not declared in the parcel bill of Bombay parcel bill
No.2 dated 8-2-46. According to the Commander's report, one
Bombay parcel cover addressed to Jassim Bin Mohamed Kanoo,
contents jari value Rs.1500/- has been traced on board ship.
This is a clear proof that the incident has occurred on tne
ship please.
Copy of letter No.BI/S/163 dated the 6th March, 1946 from
Messrs. Gray Mackenzie & Co., Ltd., Banrain to the Postmaster,
Bahrain.
Barjora^y.344.
With reference to your enquiry regarding mail landed
from the above vessel, we have to advise that the Commander
writes from Basra as follows:-
'•I have to inform you that when No.3 hatch was cleared
after discharge of cargo yesterday an empty mail bag was
discovered in the lower hold anderapty outer- cover of what had
been a sealed parcel in the tween deck. I have made enquiries
on board concerning this but I am unable to obtain any further
information beyond that they were empty.- Ihe second Officer
has obtained clear receipt for all the mail carried this
voyage and he assures me that the mail clerk in Bahrain when
taking delivery of the mail was most particular and several
bags were opened at his request so that the contents could b
checked over. It was only after this had been done that ne
handed over a clean receipt for the correct number of bags
contents.
The parcel cover is addressed as follows*-
Jasim Bin Mohamed Kanoo, Bahrain (P.G) from Khanjibha
Bhikhabhai Patel, Jethekers Warl, Near Chawl, 3rd floor,
Thakardwar, Bombay. Contents jari kasab value ns.1500/-.