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Ext 2823/41 'Bahrain. Report of ban on export of gold & silver coinage. and subsequent smuggling.' [‎15r] (29/64)

The record is made up of 1 file (30 folios). It was created in 18 May 1941-10 Jul 1942. 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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rup«e notes*
8* The prevention of smuggling was next discussed*
The problem was considerod to be practically confined to
preventing export to Kuwait by countrycraft f but to be
paeulierly difficult owing to the physical features of the
inland of Bahrain.
7- The Director of Customs considered that one of the
main difficulties in convicting smugglers was the fact that
smugglers could afford to pay large bribes to the customs
guards whereas the rewards for obtaining convictions in
the courts were inadequate* He argued that the courts
should, es £ matter of practice, ordinarily award half the
fine; levied on convicted smugglers as a reward to the per
sons apprehending them. 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. agreed to
instruct the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. courts, and the Adviser the Bahrein
courts, rccordingly*
3. Further practical measures were considered to be
increased activity by the Bahrain police launch patrol
round the coasts of the islnnd, end of the mounted police
patrol on the north west shores or the island; coupled with
arrangements with Kuwait for the search of ships on arrival
from Bahrein*
9# The export of silver to Kuwait and Iraq was next con
sidered. 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. stated that he did not wish
to prohibit the export entirely but to limit it to the
amount required for the finance of bona fide trade only*
.Export of silver to Iraq was eonoidered to be unnecessary.
Iraq does not recognise rupee currency and trade transac
tions can be paid for through the Eastern Bank. The con
ference agreed that permission for the export of rupee
silver to Iraq should not be given. The trade between
Kuwait and Bahrain which required rupee silver currency
was considered to be very son11, And Mr. Ounn agreed to
assist the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in determining what applications for
rupee /

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The file contains correspondence regarding the imposition of an export licence system on the trade of gold and silver in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. region, at first to understand the flow of trade, and then to restrict it, lest gold find its way through Turkey into enemy-occupied destinations. Correspondents include 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 Secretary of State for India, 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. , Bahrein, and the Ruler of Kuwait.

The file also contains the proceedings and conclusions of a conference (folios 14-16) held to discuss measures for preventing the smuggling of gold and silver out of Bahrein consequent on the tightening of restrictions on export, which was attended by: Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrein Government; 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. , Bahrein; the Manager of the Eastern Bank, Bahrein; and the Director of Customs, Bahrein.

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1 file (30 folios)
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The file is arranged roughly in reverse chronological order.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 32; 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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