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'File 36/39 II Programmes from U.K.' [66r] (131/198)
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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Department.
@
EXPRESS LETTER
-V. R—This is an ORIGINAL MESSAGE, sent by post to save telegraphic expense and undue
use of the wires, but intended to be treated, on receipt, with the same expedition as if
it had been telegraphed. To save time and formalities it is worded and signed as if it
had been so despatched.
Britain, Bushire*
Reference my telegram No.99 dated the 13th February,
1945.
Requirements from United Kingdom for 2nd half 1945.
2. Following are amendments of allocations to various
heads:-
a) Cancel 10 tons M Leather boots and shoes” under
Essential.
b) Cancel 5 tons M Drapery” under Necessary.
c) Add 10 tons (making 60 tons in all) to "Cotton
piecegoods" under Necessary.
d) Add 2 and 3 tons to "Stationery" and "Sundries"
respectively under Necessary.
3. As no increase in total tonnage is involved, I
have issued import assistance recommendations. (Your
Express Letter No.717-S dated the 29th June, 1945
refers).
v -3372-36/39. Dated Bahrain, 25th August, 19^ 5.
To
for
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
s. ft.
MFP—1130 S&P—6708—(M-2148)—27-1-42 —600,000.
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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)
- 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 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