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'File 36/72 Imports of Goods from Mombasa' [7r] (13/22)
The record is made up of 1 file (11 folios). It was created in 26 Jul 1944-22 Oct 1944. 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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Ref.No.T&C 5/1/A.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,
MOMBASA. 9th August, 1944.
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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.
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bahr a. nanr*an Ke s.pt
Sir, ( V \
I have the honour to ackriowledge the
receipt of your letter No.2155-36/7$ of 26th
July, 1944 on the subject of the export of
Simsim and Cocoanut oil from Mombasd.
2. It is regretted that the commodities
in question are in such a short supply in this
country and it is unlikely that any exports can
be allowed.
5. The authority for dealing in export#
etc. of produce is, however, the East African
Proauction and Supply Council, P.O.Box 1091,
Nairobi to whom a copy of your letter and this
renly are sent with a request that they should
communicate with you direct.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
mah/ra.
Copv to: The Secretary, ^ ^
The E.A.P.&S. Council, DISTRICT COMMISSIONER.
P.O.Box 10 91,Nairobi,
together with a copy of letter
No.2135-36/72 from the Political
Agent, Bahrain.
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This file contains correspondence related to a request made to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. by a Bahraini merchant named Mohamed Makki Albaharnah to import simsim [sesame] oil from Mombasa, Kenya into Bahrain.
This request was refused by the East African Production and Supply Council due to shortages in the area and this decision was then reported back to Albaharnah by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
- Extent and format
- 1 file (11 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate 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 11; 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 2-9; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/1805
- Title
- 'File 36/72 Imports of Goods from Mombasa'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 6r:10v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence