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'File 29/33 PRICE CONTROL' [18r] (35/152)
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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SING
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS
SINGER COMPANY - BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE : 3210
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E R SEWING MACHINE COMPANY
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ENTRAL OFFICE
P. O. B. 110
BAGHDAD - IRAQ
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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.
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Bahrain•
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We liave been informed by our Agent at Bahrain that
the local Authorities there have decided to allow 25 % profit on
the Invoice Price, plus transport expenses and customs duty#
Prior to this decision, the local Authorities were
allowing 50 % profit and which in itself was inadequate and did
net scarcely leave any margin of profit on the goods we had imported#
We shall consider it a great favour if you were kindly
to examine our case, as we cannot possibly be considered on the
same footing as the other merchants for the following reasons
lo# We allow to our Agent at Bahrain (who has no salary) a com
mission of 20 % on the selling price , and which in itself
swallows up the amount of 25 ^ profit allowed.
2o, We have the other expenses to account for, the rent of the
Shop, rent of Warehouse and all other expenses connected with
the maintenance of the premises end also postages etc., and it
is not to be overlooked that considering Bahrain coming under
the jurisdiction of the Company here in Baghdad, a certain mar
gin will have to be allowed for control purposes, as we have
to send from time to time an inspector to inspect our branch
at Bahrain#
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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
- 18r:20v, 28r:28v
- Author
- Singer Sewing Machine Company
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