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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' [‎95r] (194/376)

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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 period 16th to 30th September
Wo. 18 of 1939
1939. (T5/
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103. Shipping
to the mainland.
(ii) 3.3. "Khuzistan” (British) arrived here on the 15th
and left on the 16th September 1939 with 503 packages of empty
tins and drums, after discharging 3406 packages for Bahrain
and 3995 packages for transhipment to the mainland.
(iii) T.V* ,, Prometeo ,, (Italian) arrived here on the 18th and
left on the 19th September 1939 with a cargo of 821 tons of
Kerosene and 5213 tons of Gasoline.
(iv) T*V. "Athene" (Norwegian) arrived here on the 19th and
left on the 20th September 1939 with a cargo of 6438 tons of
B-350 Gasoline.
(v) T.V. "Attila" (Norwegian) arrived here on the 20th
and left on the 21st September 1939 with a cargo of 3558 tons of
Gasoline and 8197 tons of Kerosene.
(vi) T.V. "Aase Maersk" (Danish) arrived here on the 21st
and left on the 22nd September 1939 with a cargo of 2271 tons
of Diesel Oil and 7088 tons of Fuel Oil.
104. Movements of British Officials
Major A.C. Galloway, 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, arrived
here on the 19th and left on the 20th September by Imperial
Airways•
105. Affaire
(i) On the 25th September, His Highness Shaikh Sir Hamad
bin ’Isa al Khalifah, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Ruler of Bahrain, sent
a message offering the generous gift of £ 30,000 to His Majesty* *
Government, He said that had he an army he would have placed it
at the disposal of His Majesty* s Government but as he had no
army he wished to make this gift. The offer was accepted by
His Majesty’s Government and a suitable reply of warm apprecia
tion and thanks was sent to His Highness.
(ii) Signor Eraamo Venturini, the Middle East Manager of the
Italian Air Line "Ala Littoria", arrived in Bahrain on the 21st
September 1939 and stayed for three days. The object of his
visit was apparently to see what prospects there were of
arranging for the "Ala Littoria" to operate a service from
Basra to India via the Arab Coast.
106. Meteorological
Maximum temperature •• 99.7° on the 16th September
Minimum temperature •• 74.2° on the 30th September
Humidity exceeded 70% on 8 days, the maximum being 79%
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Bahrain
SdA H. Weightman.
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.
Ass itical Agent, 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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