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'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands' [‎78r] (155/474)

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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D.O. N 0 . 1464.
Dear Colonel loch, i
^ith reference to your letter D.O. 311-6/119
dated 8 th February 1937 regarding the bridge on
the Manamah %harraq road. I have now had a
letter from Dowdon, the Engineer who was sent down
by Colonel toard last year, who says he could pre
pare plans and specifications for the bridge, pro
vided that Colonel ^ard approved, but that he could
not come down here again.
2. Under the circumstances, d think perhaps
it would be best to obtain the advice of an Engineer
from the Government of India or elsewhere, if this
could be arranged. I should therefore be obliged
if you would approach the Hon’ble the Political
Resident on the subject. In any case there is
no hurry as I consider it essential that the cause
way head should be given some months in which to
settle before any further work is done on it.
3. I attach a note giving a rough descrip
tion of the work mentioning what is required.
4. With regard to tide* some time ago I
asked for reports from ^uharraq about any changes
on the coast which might be due to the construc
tion of the road. Nothing has been noticed at
present. I have myself observed that on either
side of the causeway the sand banks which used
to be very small are gradually becoming more

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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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