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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' [‎61r] (126/376)

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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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bhaikh Alxliix* Hahina.n s’tatiad. ‘tha'k "tliai*© was no nssd.
ror the ahaikh of 1 Sharjah to build this tower unless he
had intentions against Hira itself, and sent Shaikh Sultan
an ultimatum that he would fight if building should not
cease.
Both Shaikhs were informed by the Hesidency Agent,
Sharjah, that in the event of hostilities they would be held
1.° account for the lives and property of British subjects.
Building has stopped and the situation is normal.
(ii) Reference paragraph 136(i) of my Intelligence
Summary No. 20 of 1938.
Customs duty in Dubai has been raised by order of
the shaikh from 2% to Rs* 2/6 %• This increase is to coyer
the cost of proposed educational facilities.
13. Tatar
I visited the Oil Camp at Jebel Dukhan on the 9th/10th
January and also went to Rai'an to see Shaikh Abdulla bin
asim A1 Thani. Drilling is proceeding steadily in the test
well, and a depth of 2050 feet has been reached. The next
SCO l&et will be of intense interest.
The Shaikh was in excellent spirits and very friendly.
14. jteteorolo.gical
maximum temperature .. 34.4° on the 2nd January
Minimum temperature .. 63.4 on the 15th January
Humidity exceeded 70 % throughout the fortnight,
the maximum being 92 % on the 11th January.
Rainfall C.08 n on the 6th January.
3d/- H. Weightman.
Bahrain, 21st January 1939. 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.
Attested .
Captain,
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.
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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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