File 395/1908 Pt 1 'Persian Gulf: Katif; British-Indian commercial interests at Katif ' [‎84r] (17/195)

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No. 2364 (Confidential), dated Bushire, the 3rd (received 12th) September 1910.
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From— Lieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., CJ.E., 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. ,
To —The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla.
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In continuation of my letter No. 2113, dated 7th August 1910, I have the
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the Crovernment ot India, a turther com
munication received from 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, reporting the return from
Katif of the Hindu trader Chatamal owing to illness and giving some details of
his dealings there.
Enclosure.
No. 599, dated 22nd August 1910.
From— Captain C. F. Mackenzie, I. A., 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,
To— Lieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I, C.I.E., 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. , Buehire.
In continuation of my letter No. 538, dated the 29th July 1910, I have
the honour to inform you that Chatamal has returned from Katif on account
of illness and has given me the following particulars about his business dealings
there:—
Value of goods taken to Katif \ ...
Value of goods sold
Outstandings ... ... ...
Advances made for dry dates to Katifis including
Mansur bin Juma Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. .
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Chatamal has hopes of doing very good business in Katif where he is pro
ceeding shortly with more goods.
The Kaimmakam has treated him with every consideration and has pro
mised him every assistance on account of the introductory letter I gave him.
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