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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' [‎5r] (14/376)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (184 folios). It was created in 19 Jan 1938-15 Jan 1941. 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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Secret
Intelligence Summary of 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. , Bahrain, for
No. 1 of 1938. the period 1st to 15th January
1938.
1. Shipp ing .
(i) S.S.Prienfels (Geman) arrived here on the 30th
December 1937 and left on the 1st January 1938 after discharging
2100 packages for Bahrain and 3 packages for transhipment to
the mainland.
(ii) S.S. Steel Trader (American) arrived here on the 6th
and left on the 8th January 1938 after discharging 14,979 pack
ages for Bahrain and 270 packages for transhipment to the main
land.
(iii) Tankship Tahchee (British) arrived here on the 2nd
and left on the 3rd January 1938 with a cargo of 9320 tons of
crude oil.
(iv) Tankship Bahrein (Panama) arrived here on the 2nd and
left on the 3rd January 1938 with a cargo of 1165 tons B-400
First Grade Kerosene, 3531 tons B-410 Second Grade Kerosene,
2105 tons B-350 White Gasoline, 1228 tens B-351 ’hite Gasolene
and 1178 tons B-811 Diesel Oil.
(v) Tankship Goldmouth (British) arrived here on the 1st
and left on the 2nd January 1938 with a cax*go of 5109 tons of
Fuel Oil.
(vi) S.S.Mantaimaru (Japanese) arrived here on the 6th Jan
uary 1938 and left the same day after discharging 483 packages
for Bahrain.
(vii) Tankship kiyo Maru (Japanese) arrived here on the 7th
and left on the 8th January 1938 with a cargo of 9891 tons of
Fuel Gil.
(viii) Tankship Grena (Norwegian) arrived here on the 8th
and left on the 9th January 1938 with a cargo of 11523# tons of
Motor Spirit.
(ix) Tankship .Smma Maersk (Danish) arrived here on the 10th
and left on the lith January 1938 with a cargo of 4263 tons of
Diesel Oil and 9152 tons of Fuel Oio.
(x) 3.3. Lichtenfels (German) -arrived here on the 14th Jan
uary 1938 and the cargo has not yet been cleared.
2. Movements of British . Officials .
(i) Reference paragraph lo. 192 of Intelligence Summary No.
23 of 1937.
Captain A.C. Galloway, I.A., Assistant 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, left for Sharjah by air on the 1st of January. Khan
Sahib Ismail Barduli, Head Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , left by slow
mail to join him.
(ii) Mr. H. Weightman, I.C.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,
left for Qatar by the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Launch "Felix Jones" on the 7th
January and returned to Bahrain on the 9th January.
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The volume 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 years 1938-40. 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. Most of the reports cover a two week period, though due to holidays and work pressures some cover an entire month.

The reports are split into short sections that relate to a particular subject. Contained within the reports is intelligence on the following:

Folios 166-182 are internal office notes.

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1 volume (184 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 186; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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