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'File 36/68 Import of Hardware from U.S.A. & U.K.' [‎15r] (29/140)

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The record is made up of 1 file (70 folios). It was created in 12 Jun 1944-27 Oct 1945. 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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Tel. Address:-
Faklruddin TolierLlial
BAHRAIN. *
FAKHRUDDIN H. TAWERBHAI.
Genepal fierckanls-
BAMRAIN.
( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .)
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Codes U sed-.-
Benlley s Oriental Tli ree
teller & Private.
Dated 1 st August 1944.
Details in regard togoods essentially required from
the United Kingdom.
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1 . Name of would be importer.
2. Name and address of agent or
manufacturer in the exporting
country from whom he wisnes
to obtain supply.
Messrs: Fakhruddin M.
Taheibhai,
Garrett & Taylor Limited
40, Hope Street,
GLASGOW. C. 2 .
3. Full description of the goods
required.
4. Approximate weight in long tons
of 2240 lbs. of the goods iequired
5. Exact use or purpose contemplated
for the goods to be imported
&
6 . Special reasons justifying:-
( a) Supply of goods wanted.
(b) 'Their import fr om the
country suggested rather than
from other country.
60 Bags K: K. brand Nails
each bag containing 1 cwt.
3 Tons.
For local consumption.
Shoitage of goods.
7. Description* of the urgency with
which the goods cu e requix-ed and the
latest date which will be suitable. November/December 1944 #
Dtrtnttrr of
and
Fori Officer,

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This file contains applications for import/export licenses and shipping space that were sent to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain by a number of merchants active in the country. The applications relate to the importation of hardware including nails, water cisterns and lanterns from various suppliers in the United Kingdom and the United States.

The file also contains related correspondence between officials at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and the Government of Bahrain Customs Department.

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1 file (70 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate 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 70; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-64; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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