Coll 30/5(3) 'Bahrein [sic] Residency Monthly Letter - Summary of Events' [20r] (39/253)
The record is made up of 1 file (125 folios). It was created in 16 Feb 1948-25 Feb 1950. 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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sent to the Victoria College at Alexandria. A batch of nine
such boys accompanied me when I left by flying-boat for Alexan
dria on the 10th October.
The Kuwait Government have obtained the services of three
qadhis from Egypt to assist the local qadhis in the Shara
courts.
Q atar .
The situation in Qatar is by no means satisfactory. The
Ruler, Shaikh Ali 9 has fallen too much under the influence of
the Darwish family and tries so far as possible to ignore
the advice of the Political Officer. The Darwish family are
trying to persuade Ali to employ Syrians in the administra-
tion. Cochrane, the Police Officer is only allowed to fun
ction in a very limited sphere. It is satisfying to learn,
however, that he is receiving his pay, and the financial situa
tion appears not to be so bad as had originally been feared,
we now haye a candidate for the post of Adviser and the Poli
tical Officer has been instructed to approach the Shaikh
regarding the terms of his employment.
Mu scat.
The Sultan left for India on the 21st October. He appears
to be adopting the attitude that there is no boundary dispute
with Saudi Arabia so far as his territory is concerned and
that he does not wish to be drawn into any dispute. He may
be forced to change this attitude when he learns the Saudi
Arabian Government’s latest proposals.
ECONOMIC SUPPLEMENT .
In the early part of the month, the banks in the Gulf
States were purchasing Pakistani
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
at the rate of Ps.141
to Is.100 Pakistani
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
. The Bahrain banks are now refu
sing to accept any Pakistani
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
as the Pakistan State
Bank has refused to give sterling in exchange for them.
Reports are current that the value of the Indian rupee
is likely to be enhanced against sterling. These may be
based to some extent on a recent B.B.C. broadcast.
The revaluation of sterling has not caused any rise in
the cost of living in Bahrain up to date. Bahrain merchants
are complaining that their sales of imported goods are falling
off as they can be obtained cheaper at Kuwait. This is rather
surprising, but it is possible that the Kuwait merchants
may be trying to sell off their large stocks.
Messrs, Eastern and African Limited have obtained per
mission from the Shaikh to open a branch at Kuwait.
Refrigerated vessels are now available for the trans
port of ^ foodstuffs from Australia to the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and Gray
Mackenzies have informed all the Gulf oil companies accordingly.
Messrs. Holloway Bros, propose to keep a representative
permanently at Dubai and are negotiating with the Shaikh of
Dubai for a site for premises. At present the Shaikh will not
grant a lease for more than 10 years.
Messrs. Holloway Bros, have submitted to the Muscat
Government the plans and estimates for the Sur water scheme.
The estimate amounts to about £42,000 which the Muscat
Government consider much too high.
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This file contains copies of a monthly summary of events that was compiled by the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. in Bahrain (having moved there from Bushire in 1946).
The diaries are separated into a number of different sections that vary slightly from month to month. In addition to reports concerning specific events or developments that took place during that particular month, most entries contain the following headings:
- 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.
- visitors
- tours
- relations with the USA
- relations with Saudi Arabia
- relations with Persia
- relations with India
- relations with Iraq
- relations with Pakistan
- oil
- civil aviation
- Bahrain
- Muscat
- Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- economic supplement
- quarantine and medical
- slave trade
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (125 folios)
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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 (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 127; 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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