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'File 36/44 Applications for Assistance to Export Cigarettes & Tobacco from India, U.S.A. & U.K.' [181r] (361/512)
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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CODE
USED:
“BENTLEYS”
ESTABLISHED 1905.
ABDULLA AUJAN l BROTHERS
General Merchants & Commission Agents
and Stockists of
« W I HA V 99/
VI MTO
The World Renowned Tonic Fri
BAHREIN,
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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23rd October 19 44
Telegraphic Address: -T
“ABDULLA AUJAN” F '
Ji*3.i£'s
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.
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Dear Sir:
Kakaln Receipt ^ w
W ILL ’S N AVYCUT CI QARKTTER
Mr, pAbc; ,,/? / , be § invite your attention toyour letter
No.2475-36 /4 4 of the 30th August in reply to our litter
suhflct/Inrt 0 ^ ttie Same “ onttl regarding the above named
thrrl I y sorr y t0 mform you that practically
there are no consumers for this orand of cigarettes.
mr, Under our letter dated the 1 st August 1944
that dav^tg^ivso 1 ^ our .f tock Position whifh was on
trial aay 2941750 cigarettes. Since 1 st to
^ aVe s ol^ only 70500 cigarettes and todly we Irl
our daifv a qlT'° Ck ° f 2871 f 50 cigarettes which means
this Hie it wmnTTir ^ ci « arettes only- Based on
lllis sale, it fcould take a considerable time to -Tim'^h
our stock, iven if we reduce the price there would
no customer for this brand of ciglrlttes. be
t na ‘ Ye . on order with our Principils in India
f a lotax quantity of about 36 tons of cigarettp^ nnH
oJ%rHnds 1 in e the U lH 1 tlL 0 ^hen C t^Hrii g H|^| s tfc ^rIie ttl
%°°'1 c “* is .
prepared to HI are aoilfiCLe nt you would not be
prepared to see us to meet with loss.
+ x i Un der the circumstances we would reaurst von
to go through the matter again and to be kind ^non k +
grant us a permit for the IxpHt If thHstl^ te°Te °
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE IN ENGLISH'
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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)
- 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 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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- IOR/R/15/2/1787
- Title
- 'File 36/44 Applications for Assistance to Export Cigarettes & Tobacco from India, U.S.A. & U.K.'
- Pages
- 75r:75v, 102r:102v, 144r:144v, 149r:149v, 171r:171v, 181r:182v
- Author
- Abdullah Aujan & Bros
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- IOR/R/15/2/1787
- Title
- 'File 36/44 Applications for Assistance to Export Cigarettes & Tobacco from India, U.S.A. & U.K.'
- Pages
- 181r:182v
- Author
- Nichols plc
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- Public Domain