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'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands' [‎6r] (11/474)

The record is made up of 1 file (235 folios). It was created in 20 Feb 1929-14 Nov 1942. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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The political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrein
Dated theJ^^T/arch 1929 .
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To
The Secretary to the
Hon’hie 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.
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The Bahrein Government desire to make a road
between yanama and yuharraq islands, a distance of over
1760 yards, of w! ich all except about 270 yards could be
covered by a causeway as the depth of the sea is not great.
The Bahrein state have requested ^e to enquire if the ser
vices of a Government Engineer from cither Iraq or India
could be loaned to them to exarine and report on the best
method of procedure. I enclose drawings of a tentative
scheme prepared for the Bahrein Government. Advice is now
sought as to the best means of building the causeway to
resist the heavy tides sweeping between the islands, as
well as the best means of brivigiiig the actual gap of deep
water, which is 270 yards wide.
which has defied the efforts of the Arab div-rs.
If either the Indian or the Iraq Governmental
is prepared to lend the services of a qualified Engineer,
I should be much obliged if you would kindly let me know
for the informs cion of the Bahrein jtate, the terms on
which kuucJEBxihril his deputation would be sanctioned.
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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. , Bahrein
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The file contains correspondence relating to the planning and construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Island, Bahrain. The correspondence is between the following:

The papers cover the period from when Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah expresses interest in the idea of a connecting road, in 1929, to the final completion and naming of the bridge in 1941, during which time the project went into abeyance several times. The documents pertain to the discussions and administration connected to the planning, contracting, delivery, construction and financing of the bridge.

Folios 217-236 are internal office notes.

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1 file (235 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 237; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

An additional foliation sequence is present between ff 2-216; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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