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'File 36/44 Applications for Assistance to Export Cigarettes & Tobacco from India, U.S.A. & U.K.' [‎144r] (287/512)

The record is made up of 1 file (256 folios). It was created in 24 Aug 1943-26 Mar 1945. 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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Telegraphic Address:—"ABDULLA AUJAN.
Sole Distributors for;—
British^American Tobacco Co. Ltd., London
Thomas Bear & Sons, Limited, London.
Westminster Tobacco Co., Ltd., London.
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BAHREIN,
( PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. )
24th July ig 4 4
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H.B.M*s Political Agent• -
Bahrain.
Through Director of Customs and Port Officer.
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Dear Sir:
We would request you to kindly give the necessary
assistances for the shipment of the goods described in the
under mentioned application.
1. Name of would he importer: Abdulla Aujan & Bros.
Bahrain.
2. Name and address of the agent)Messrs British American
or manufacturer in the expor-) Tobacco Co., Ltd.
ting country from whom he )RICHMOND VA. U.S.A.
wishes to arrange supply )
3. Pull description of the goodsJ6450000 Luckystrike
required )Cigarettes.In Pktsof 203
4. Approximate weight in long ) About 13 Tons,
ton of 2240 Lbs )
5. Exact use or purpose contem-)For consumption at Bahrain
plated for the goods to be )and specially for American
imported jand British people at
Bahrain.
6 . Special reason justifying:-
a. Supply of goods wanted:-Not available at Bahrain.
Order was placed on the 8 th
May 1944 direct in the State/
and the suppliers received
export licence{Ref. their
London office cable of the
14th instant herewith)
b. Their import from the country) This particular brand
suggested rather than from ) of cigarettes are
any other country ) available only from
the States. Value of
the whole lot has
already been paid.
7. Description of the urgency) Urgently required and
with which the goods are ) shipment as soon as
required and the latest ) possible,
date which will be suitable)
Thanking you in anticipation.
faithfully

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This file contains requests for assistance and applications for shipping space that were sent to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain from a number of merchants active in Bahrain.

The applications relate to requests to import cigarettes into Bahrain from suppliers based in the United Kingdom, the United States and India. The file also contains correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , 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. and the External Affairs Department of the Government of India.

Also enclosed in the file are copies of minutes from two meetings of Bahrain's Commercial Advisory Committee in December 1943 (folios 41-42 and 45).

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1 file (256 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 256; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-223; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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'File 36/44 Applications for Assistance to Export Cigarettes & Tobacco from India, U.S.A. & U.K.' [‎144r] (287/512), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1787, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100030269604.0x000058> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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