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'File 29/33 PRICE CONTROL' [10r] (19/152)
The record is made up of 1 file (74 folios). It was created in 3 Oct 1945-26 May 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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. / & f of 1365
Office of the Adviser to
the Government, Bahrain
Dated, 15th j/Thani 1365
Lay 16, 1946.
H. B. L’s
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.
Memorandum:-
I have been discussing with the Director
of Customs and Port Officer the advisability of
releasing price controls on certain goods which
are now in plentiful supply in the bazaar and
which in some cases come under the classification
of luxury goods. I suggest that as a start the
following goods might be de-.controlled if you approve
Cigarettes.
Toilet goods.
Medicines.
S. The bazaar is at present overstocked with
cigarettes and large quantities are shortly expected.
Cigarettes are being sold at present at less than
the controlled price.
3. There are large supplies of toilet goods in the
shops and further imports are expected, the same
remark applies to medicines which have in recent
months fallen very considerably in price.
4. Later, when more goods are imported, I would
like to suggest that price controls should be relaxed
on such goods as wireless sets, fountain pens, watches
and other articles which cannot be regarded as neces
sities .
Adviser to the Government.
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- Content
The file contains correspondence about fixing profit rates on several goods including wheat, dates, sugar, rice, spare parts, watches and typewriters, as well as the relaxation of price controls on commodities usually classified as luxury goods, such as cigarettes, toiletries and medicines. Most of these goods are described as imports from India, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, to Manama and Muharraq in Bahrain. The file also contains complaint letters from both the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Baghdad and Electric & Musical Industries Limited in England, regarding the adverse effect of Bahrain price controls on their profit margins. Also included in the file are the minutes of two meetings of the Bahrain Government's Food Control Committee about the removal of price controls and export restrictions, as well as new and amending Price and Export Control Orders for Bahrain in 1946 and 1947, drafted by 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. . Most of the file correspondence is between 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 and the Director of Customs and Port Officer for Bahrain (also acting in his dual capacity as Food Controller).
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- 1 file (74 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 63-75 are file notes.
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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 76; 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 2-29; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/794
- Title
- 'File 29/33 PRICE CONTROL'
- Pages
- 2r:2v, 6r:7v, 10r:10v, 16r:17v, 25r:25v, 30r:30v, 33r:33v, 41r:44v, 53r:55v, 58r:59v, 62r:62v
- Author
- Government of Bahrain
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