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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' [‎48r] (100/376)

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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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Ho* 19 of 1938.
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 period 16th to 31st October
1938*
126. Ship p i n g
(i) M.V. Hoegh Silverstar (Norwegian) arrived here on
the 17th and left on the 20th October 1938 with a cargo
of 50 packages of one complete Smsco Derrick, 16 pieces
pipes, 16 nongs empty Ammonia Cylinders, 1 case drilling
tools and 1975 tons of Diesel Oil, after discharging 1590
packages for Bahrain and 4449 packages for transhipment to
the mainland.
Kkuzistan (British) arrived here on the 19th
and left on the 21st October 1938 with a cargo of 397 empty
drums, 49 bundles empty tins, 1 drum Gas Oil and 1 drum
Motor Spirit, after discharging 4350 packages for Bahrain
and 2559 packages for transhipment to the mainland.
(iii) Tankship Prometeo (Italian) arrived here on the
19th and left on the 20th October 1938 with a cargo of
3306 tons of B-351 White Gasoline and 3279 tons of B-891
Diesel Oil.
(iv) Tankship Einma Maersk (Danish) arrived here on the
30th and left on the 31st October 1938 with a cargo of
4531 tons of B-891 Diesel Oil and 8952 tons of B-849 Fuel Oil.
127. Movements of British Officials
I/r. 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,
returned from Dubai in H.M.S. Deptford on the 21st October
1938.
128 • Local Affairs
(a) On the 17th October a meeting was held by certain
Persian merchants and the Head Master of the Persian School
to discuss the question of immovable property owned by
Persians in Bahrain. They decided in their meeting not
to send lists of their property to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. but to transfer
their property to their children who have been born in Bahrain
and treated as Bahrain subjects.
Many Persians have not so far submitted lists of their
properties to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. although they should have done so
by the 1st February 1938 and the year of grace for retention
of their property expires on the 1st November 1938.
(b) There has recently been a recrudescence of agitation
in Bahrain, principally directed against the Shia Shera Court
and the Bahrain Courts, and against the educational system
(in particular, the Syrian Inspector of Schools). Some mal
contents have extended the scope of their criticism to
demanding the removal of the Adviser, the Director of Customs
and other foreigners, a Legislative Council as in Kuwait,
reforms in the Police, and so forth.
The principal grievance has now been met by the dis
missal of the Shia Qadhi Shaikh Ali bin Ja*far, and the
appointment of the Iraqi Qadhi, Shaikh Abdul Husai al Halli,
as/-

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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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