PZ 2872/39 'Importation into India of counterfeit Government of India silver coins from the Persian Gulf' [5r] (9/24)
The record is made up of 1 file (10 folios). It was created in 8 May 1939-15 Sep 1939. 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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Very Urgent
Bahrain, Dated 19th J/21aani, 1358 - 6th
August 1939.
H.B.M. 1 s
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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Bahrain.
MBMOHAliDUM .
Reference your i , lo.C y /464«9/10 of 6th August, 1939, regard
ing counterfeit
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
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2. Some three or four years ago there appeared to he an
excessive number of counterfeit
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
in Bahrain. Investiga
tions were made and it was found that apparently counterfeit
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
were being brought in from abroad, mostly from India.
A watch was put on and imported silver was examined. In a
few months the amount of counterfeit coins was reduced to a
very small proportion. At present, as iar as can be ascertain
ed, very few counterfeit coins are in currency in Bahrain.
3. There was at this time an unauthenticated rumour that
coins were being manufactured in ^4attar, this rumour existed
when Bahrain and Qjattar were on friendly terms.
4 . It is my considered opinion that the manufacture of
counterfeit coins in Bahrain on a large scale would be
impossible. Bahrain is such a small place th&t an influx of
counterfeit coins would be noticed immediately and an export
of coins from Bahrain, except during the regular season,
would immediately create attention.
5 # if any persons were suspected of being implicated in
making or passing false coins they would immediately be placed
under police surveillance. I am, however, giving special
instructions to the Police to look into the matter.
sd. C.Dalrymple Bel grave,
Adviser to the Government
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This file contains correspondence between British Government officials relating to the importation of counterfeit Government of India silver coins from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. into India. The main correspondents are 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 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. in Bahrain, the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, Sharjah, and the Government of India. The discussions centre on where in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. the counterfeiters could be based, where the effects of counterfeit coins are being felt the most, and which individuals are suspected of counterfeiting coins. A list of suspects based in Sharjah and Dubai is provided between folios 7-8. The last folio (folio 11) is a statement taken from an unnamed passenger, travelling from Koweit [Kuwait] to Bombay on the SS Bankura , who had purchased counterfeit coins whilst in Koweit and was caught by customs officers.
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at inside back cover with 12; 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.
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- PZ 2872/39 'Importation into India of counterfeit Government of India silver coins from the Persian Gulf'
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- front, front-i, 2r:11v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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