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'File 29/7 I Consular: Passport and Visa Regulations (governing Bahrain, Muscat, Kuwait and other Shaikhdoms)' [99r] (202/590)
The record is made up of 1 file (292 folios). It was created in 24 Dec 1929-16 Oct 1934. 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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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,
To
The Secretary to the Hon’ble 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.
, Bushire.
I have the honour to refer to your letter No; 1289. datid the
1 'W'-.
20th June 1931 and to enclose three passes si/yied by one liana *
bin lashid bin Maktun,apparently of Dubai.
It appears that these passes Fere given to divers who cme
to Bahrain and although their passes were not in order they were
allowed to land as they were in possession of diving books.
Viith regard to the second paragraph of your let ter under
reference 3 1 presume the Hon T bio 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.
only
requires that steamer passengers should have their passes issued
by the
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
Agent at Sharjah. There is a large traffic in*
sailing craft direct from the Trncia] Coast^from such places as
Abu Dhabi and Has al Khaimali ? and it would be a great liardship to
poor people if they were obliged to proceed to Sharjah to obtain
passes before sailing; in fact in many cases it would be
impossible for them to do so* In Bahrain a distinction is drawn
between passengers by steamer and passengers by country craft and
in the case of country craft some latitude is permitted,the
nakhudas and crews ? for example,being allowed on shore during the
stay of their vessels in harbour without papers.
Divers are,of course,permitted to land, here on the strength
of thciir diving books,since many of them come from places where
there are no passport facilities,as for instance,the fangistan
ports,and the Bahrain Government have no desire whatever to impede
their entry into Bahrain.
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This file contains correspondence and documents related to passport and visa regulations in the various Shaikhdoms of the Gulf, primarily in Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat.
The majority of the correspondence is between Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain; the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire and other British officials, both in the region and in London.
The file also contains a limited amount of correspondence in Arabic, including letters to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain from Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim, the Emir of Qatar.
On folios 134-135, the file contains a Foreign Office memorandum entitled 'Travel Documents for Persons proceeding to, and for Natives of, Certain British Protectorates and Certain Arab States'.
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- 1 file (292 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 292; 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 9-260; 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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- IOR/R/15/2/1748
- Title
- 'File 29/7 I Consular: Passport and Visa Regulations (governing Bahrain, Muscat, Kuwait and other Shaikhdoms)'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:8v, 10r:16v, 18r:24v, 29r:32v, 37r:45v, 47r:47v, 49r:87v, 89r:96v, 98r:99v, 101r:119v, 121r:136v, 138r:143v, 145r:182v, 186r:214v, 216r:218v, 222r:258v, 260r:289v, 289ar:289av, 290r:291v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence