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'File 29/7 I Consular: Passport and Visa Regulations (governing Bahrain, Muscat, Kuwait and other Shaikhdoms)' [132r] (268/590)
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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I'Sj'
No. m cf 1932.
British
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.
& Consulate-General)
Bushire, the May 1932.
^rcm
Tc
The Secretary tc * T .
the Hen*hie the Political Besident
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
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.
,
BAHREIN.
Sir,
t
jT
I am directed tc refer tc ycur letters Ncs.
1287 and 1288 cf the 21 st November 1931.
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.
agrees with the~views
expressed in ycur letter that dhew traffic should, if
possible, not be restricted, but at the same time
considers it undesirable fer Trucial Sheikhs tc issue
passes.
They are entirely indiscriminating their passes
are cf little practical value, since a doubtful character
who had a few
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
in his pocket, would have little
I
difficulty in obtaining a pass . &
It is noticed in ycur letter No.802 cf the 4th
July 1931 that some latitude is permitted* It JLs si^ggest
that this should be extended at the discretion cf t|
arriving
rein Passport Control tc passengers Esmiag: by count
craft as well as tc Nakhudas and crew. Divers how'
at present having tc produce their diving bocks, and’
travellers by steamers should only be admitted if in
J possession cf 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,Sharga
'~~ /f
Resident hopes tc discuss the
matter you in Bahrein.
P.T.O.
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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.
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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 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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