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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' [127r] (258/376)
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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No. 8 of 1940
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 - 30th
April 1940
43. Shipping
(i) S.S. n Mantai Maru u
25th April 1940 and left the
packages for Bahrain.
(Japanese) arrived here on the
same day after discharging 185
+u oc+u ^ 0 XV 1 ^J e City” (American) arrived here on
the 26th and left on the 28th April 1940 after discharging
861 packages for Bahrain and 16 packages for transhipment
to the mainland.
(iii) T.V, Barbara” (Italian) arrived here on the 29th
and left on the 30th April 1940 with a cargo of 4300 tons
of Gas Oil for Massawa.
44* Movements of British Officials
(i) Captain H.D. Metcalfe arrived here from India
on the 17th April 1940 and took over his duties as
Publicity Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
(ii) Reference paragraph 39 (iii) of my Intelligence
Summary No. 7 of 1940.
Dr. R. Holmes, returned from Dubai on
the 17th April 1940, after vaccinating 2223 people on
the
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
.
(iii) Reference paragraph 19 (iii) of my Intelligence
Summary No. 4 of 1940.
Jamadar Nur Ahmad, I.M.D., left for India on
medical leave on the 21st April 1940.
45. British Interests
Dr. R.H.B. Snow, who has been appointed State
Medical Officer, Bahrain, arrived here on the 24th April
from India. Dr. Snow was with the C.M.S. in Bannu before
he accepted this post.
46. Foreign Interests
Mr. Max Thornburg, Vice-President of the Bahrain _
Petroleum Company Limited, arrived here on the 22nd April,
47. Visit of His Royal Highness the Amir Saud
H.R.H. the Amir Saud arrived here from A1 Khobar
on the evening of the 19th April with some of his younger
brothers. He was received privately at the Customs pier
by His Highness and his Family.
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.
called on the Amir the next mor
ning, when arrangements for his visit to India and his
medical /
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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:
- shipping and the activities of the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and commercial transport companies such as Imperial Airways Limited;
- the movements of British and Foreign subjects, and Arab notables;
- the affairs of countries of the region, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Persia [Iran], and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ;
- trade and the pearling and oil industries;
- the weather and climate.
Folios 166-182 are internal office notes.
- Extent and format
- 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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- 'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:185v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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