'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands' [18r] (35/474)
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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Extract from letter No.35/9A, dated the 15th June
1929, from the Adviser, Bahrein G-overnment, Bahrein to the
Political Bgent, Bahrein.
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2. The second suggestion is that the Government of Bahrein
should cut a channel from the outer to the inner anchorage
which would make it possible for the mail boats to come near
in.
This suggestion can hardly be considered until the
Bahrein Govt; is informed whether the Government of India
intends making any proposals to*the Shaikh in connection with
the proposed harbour at Khor Khaliah which was recently sur
veyed.
The local merchants state that they would willingly
pay a temporary increase in customs dues to achieve this
improvement to the port if it resulted in mail boats coming
in near.
On the other hand I am sure that there would be strong
opposition to the making of a harbour at Khor Khaliah as it
is thought that this would cause a depreciation in value of
property in Manama, but if it were found that the above pro
posal was impossible and the Khor Khaliah harbour could be
made, some of this opposition would subside.
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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 Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (usually Charles Dalrymple Belgrave);
- 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;
- 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. ;
- the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Public Works Department;
- the Government of India, Central Public Works and Central Revenues Departments;
- 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. ;
- members of the ruling Al Khalifah family of Bahrain;
- a number of construction and engineering companies.
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)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
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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- IOR/R/15/2/1233
- Title
- 'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands'
- Pages
- 2r:3r, 5r, 10r, 16r, 18r, 26r:27r, 29r:34r, 44r, 49r, 66r:67r, 70r, 76r, 78r:81r, 98r, 100r, 111r:114r, 122r, 131r, 145r:148v, 154r, 157r, 166r:167r, 171r:172r, 190r:200r, 209r, 210r:211r, 213r
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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