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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' [‎91r] (186/376)

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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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fire which broke out in Dubai last Kay. it -t« t-i, *
a sum of Rs.5000/- has been collected oh ® t f ted * t J Rt
sent to Dubai* rt alas ilas not yet been
Rs• 2000/- has been collected on^LS^t ^ ® d ^, tionsl E um of
in Bombay. corrected and sent to Dubai by sympathisers
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visited f 1 . KhailBEl1 13 reported to have
the Wall of ^f cat t0 »oice his complaints against
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mCin + !F l ^ onfirine ^ report has been received of the Hit rest-
prooertv ^ atif fQr no npayisent of Zakat or
•^f 0 ! rt ? tsx ^ ne Sauai Governments The Amir of Oatif
ilftttZ them t0 ? ay theif ^^Ss immediately
^' i ' iur ° to so resulted in threats and the stab-
! B 5 iar f na 8315 toe beating to death of a certain
baiyid hakkl, v%o was in charge of the Revenue Department.
Those Baharanas who owed the Zakat were compelled* to sell
t 7f, *£ r °g er ^?' an<5 ornaments in order to settle their dues
with the S&uai Government.
SB. iErPOROLOGTCAh .
Ifeximum temperrture 102.1°F on the 15th August.
Minimum temperature 80.0°P on the 10th August.
Humidity exceeded TO on 9 days^ the maximum being
90 % on the 12th August.
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Bahrain, the 30th August 1939.
Distribution!-
for 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*
ff.M* Secretary of State for India, 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. , London. 1 CX} **
Crovernment of India, External Affairs Department, Simla. I- '■*} *
H.M* Ambassador, Bagdad*
H*M* Minister, Jedda*
Ihe Hon*ble 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire* v/
The Air Officer Commanding, British Forces in Iraq, Habbonlya*
General Staff Branch, Army Headquarters, Simla,
The HavaX Staff Officer, Naval intelligence Centre, Colombo,
The Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division, H.M.S. Shoreham.
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. , Kuwait.
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. , Muscat,
The Officer Commanding 203 (G.H) Squadron, R.A.F., Basra.
The Air Liaison Officer, Bahrain.
H*E* the Governor end Commander-In-Chief, Aden*
British Agent, Mukalla, Aden.
Middle East Intelligence Centre, Cairo*
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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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