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'File 36/39 II Programmes from U.K.'

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Ref: IOR/R/15/2/1783

The record is made up of 1 file (99 folios). It was created in 25 Oct 1944-28 Mar 1946. 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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Bahrain Receipt
Telegram G.T.C.
JKrora
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. , Bushire*
To
Government Of India, New Delhi
Kepeated
India Cffice, London.
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. , Muscat.
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.
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. , Kuwait.
No
a/945
Dated
15th received 16th dune, 1945.
Addressed foreign New Delhi repeated India
Office ( mut -;,•political Muscat, Political Bahrain, Politics:
Agent Kuwait. Import of English cigarettes to Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
C/237 dated September 6 th 1944 which applies equally to
imports of cigarettes and the fact that there is a likeli
hood of shipping space allotted for civil Requirements of
Gulf Sheikhdoms being exceeded to detriment of other
essential items i recommend H.M. Government authorize export
of cigarettes only on applications recommended by ? Politic al
Agents .
Political Agents will send their recommendations
for cigarettes direct to 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. repeating to me.
1 will telegraph tonnage allotted for cigarettes
within shipping programme for each shaikhdom. !') La |
Nor reasons stated in my express Letter No
=B11TA1N=
AMO.

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This file contains correspondence, primarily between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and the Customs Administration in Bahrain, regarding the allocation of shipping space to merchants in the country for the importation of goods from the United Kingdom to the Gulf (largely into Bahrain, but also Kuwait and Muscat).

These goods are grouped under the heading 'Civil Requirements' and included liquors, electrical goods, medicines, cigarettes, woollens, toiletries, paints and glassware.

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1 file (99 folios)

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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 99; 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 2-88; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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Reference: IOR/R/15/2/1783
Title: 'File 36/39 II Programmes from U.K.'
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:75v, 77r:98v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence