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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' [‎9r] (22/376)

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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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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 the
No. 3 of 1938* period 1st to 15th February 1938.
13 • Shipping .
(i) Tankship China (Panama) arrived here on the 4th and
left on the 5th February with a cargo of 3748 tons of B-362
Gasoline ^hite, and 11C73 tons of Motor Spirit.
(ii) Tankship Sata (Japanese) arrived here on the 7th
and left on the 13th February with a cargo of 8007 tons of
Fuel Oil.
(iii) Tankship Emma Maersk (Danish) arrived here on the
8th and left on the 9th February with a cargo of 3441 tons
B-851 Diesel Oil, 2000 tons B-891 Diesel Oil and 8158 tons
B-849 Fuel Oil.
(iv) Tankship Bahrein (Panama) arrived here on the 8th
and left on the 10th February with a cargo of 8079 tons B-410
Second Grade Kerosene and 1205 tons B-351 White Gasoline.
(v) S.S. Chile Maru (Japanese) arrived here on the Sth
February and left the same day after discharging 706 packages
for Bahrain.
(vi) S.S.Khuzistan (British) arrived here on the 8th and
left on the 9th February with 237 packages of empty drums and
tins. She discharged here 7610 packages for Bahrain and 500
packages for transhipment to the mainland*
(vii) Tankship Bramora (Norwegian) arrived here on the
10th and left on the 13th February with a cargo of 9000 tons
B-352 Gasoline White.
(viii) S.S.Rabenfels (German) arrived here on the 11th
and left on the 14th February after discharging 12327 packa
ges for Bahrain and 3867 packages fod transhipment to the
mainland. She took with her a cargo of two cases of tobacco
and 550 bags of Lingah Shells.
(ix) S.S.Singapore Maru (Japanese) arrived here on the
15th February and left the same day after discharging 9917
packages for Bahrain.
14. Movements of British Officials .
(i) I left for Qatar on 3rd February and returned to
Bahrain on the Sth February after discussion with the Shaikh
regarding the draft Qatar Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. and various other
matters•
(ii) Captain A.C. Galloway, 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, returned from a tour of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. on 3rd
February and left for Bushire on the 14th February to assume
charge as Secretary to the 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. .
(iii) Lieutenant R. Bird arrived from India by the S.S.
Bankura on Sth February and took over charge as Assistant
Political/-

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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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