'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Report' [75r] (149/154)
The record is made up of 1 file (75 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1947-31 Dec 1947. It was written in English. 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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which lies in Muscat territory by certain robbers and taken
to Buraimi via Fujairah territory. On hearing of this and
the fact that the Shaikh of Fujairah took no steps to appre
hend the robbers or save the abducted women, 3AMID AHMAD BIN
IBRAHIM. Minister for Internal Affairs, Muscat, sent ALI BIN
MUDHAFFAR with a rudely-worded letter to the Shaikh of
Fujairah protesting against his attitude and saying that he
is considered by the Sultan's Government as one of their'men
(subject), he is required to protect their interests. The
Shaikh of Fujairah replied that he considers himself quite
independent from Muscat, that he had no information about
the passage of the robbers through his territory and that he
was in no way responsible for restoring persons kidnapped or
things stolen from Muscat territory.
238. AUfOMAilC fELSPHONHS.
now been completed and it is hoped to commence operation
of the automatic telephone system by the hot weather. Much
will depend on whether the Bahrain Government are able to
provide an adequate supply of electricity. They have not yet
been able to provide electricity for the new telephone
exchange building or for the new staff quarters recently
built by the Company.
(i) On the 13th 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.
presided over a
meeting of the merchant community. The main matter for dis
cussion was the best method of distributing literature
received from the Board of Trade by the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
among the
merchant community. It was decided to place it in the local
"Chamber of Commerce" room where it could be consulted by
those interested-. The Director of Customs was among those
present.
(ii) Prices of Essential Commodities (for Decemfcef):
Che Automatic Telephone Exchange building has
239. LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Prices per Kilogramme .
Commodity
Control prices
Bazaar prices.
Rice
Ranging from Ks. 2.3.0
to fis, 1.13.0 according
to the quality.
W J1 oca u • • •
Bread (local)
Vegetable Oil (ghee)
Rs. 0. 7.9
0 . 10.0
3. 7.0
Ranging from Rs. 8/4/’ to
Rs.il/- according to the
pure ghee
ghee . . . >
quality.
Dhal
potatoes
Onions
Mutton
Beef
Bug ter
Milk
Firewood
Sugar
Tea
Rs. 1. 4.0
Ranging from Rs.3.5.6 to
Rs. 10.12.0 according to
the quality.
Rs. 0.13.6
0. 13.0
0. 9.0
1 . 10.6
1 . 6.0
0. 9.0
No Stock.
Rs. 0.2.0
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The file contains fortnightly intelligence summaries produced by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain for the year 1947. The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, the 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. , and numerous diplomatic, political, and military offices in the Middle East. Each report is numbered from 1 to 24 and covers a two week period.
The reports are divided into short sections that relate to a particular subject. Contained within the file is intelligence on the following:
- shipping;
- visits of British and foreign notables;
- economic and commercial matters, including the pearling industry;
- local news and affairs, as well as that of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ;
- the movements of Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. shaikhs;
- the work of third parties in the region, such as the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), Cable and Wireless, the Imperial Bank of Iran, and Petroleum Concessions Limited;
- development of industry in Bahrain, such as the cotton mill;
- labour matters, especially strikes and unrest;
- local reaction to events in Palestine;
- weather and meteorological data.
From December the reports include a table of prices for essential commodities.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (75 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged chronologically.
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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 77; 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 1-77; 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/15/2/318
- Title
- 'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Report'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:76v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence