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Coll 30/8 'Persian Gulf - Pearling: Various Enquiries Concerning' [10r] (19/334)
The record is made up of 1 file (164 folios). It was created in 12 Aug 1929-8 Jun 1948. 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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Dalrymple Belgrave, C.B.E., Advisor to Bahrein Government,
that the United States pearl dealers would work to create
markets for
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
pearls, provided that fishery
concessions were granted and $ 250,000 was advanced annually
by the Sheik of Behrein for 4 years. There has been no
response to the suggestion.
Mr. Charles Murray of Cromur Inc., 630 Fifth Avenue,
New York City, a pearl dealer who accompanied Dr. Alexander
on his trip to Bahrein last year stated it was also proposed
to the Sheik of Bahrein that as soon as a demand for pearls
was established an export duty would be arranged to recoup
finance advanced. He is particularly enthusiastic to play
his part to develop a market as soon as pearls are available.
He believes in a strong company to control the production and
develop a sound market but claims nothing can be done v/ithout
the assistance and co-operation of the British Government.
Mr. Albert Osterwald, secretary of Pearl Associates, Inc.
explained a 10 grain pearl costing a dealer $4000 in 1924
dropped to $400 after the crash in 1929, and the price has
not recovered. Prices in Bombay have been too high to interest
American importers but a small amount of trading has continued
in second hand pearls. 11
Original Letter dated January 21, 1948 .
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This file contains correspondence regarding pearl diving in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , primarily in Bahrain. The majority of this correspondence is between British officials but the file also contains correspondence from a number of external parties interested in gaining access to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. pearl market. The British officials are from the Board of Trade, the Government of India, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain and the Political 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 Bushire (Bahrain after 1946).
Much of the correspondence contained in the file relates to an attempt by British authorities to find an alternative export market for Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. pearls after the newly independent Government of India imposed a ban on the importation of these pearls into the country.
The file also contains correspondence related to the importation of dates from the Gulf into India, the granting of a pearl diving concession in Saudi Arabia and several other matters that primarily relate to external parties enquiring for information regarding the Gulf's pearling industry.
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- 1 file (164 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 main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 166; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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 2-163; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but are crossed through.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3718
- Title
- Coll 30/8 'Persian Gulf - Pearling: Various Enquiries Concerning'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:10v, 13r:15v, 19r:40r, 40r:62r, 62r:74v, 76r:124v, 126r:134v, 136r:145v, 147r:149v, 151r:152v, 154r:157v, 159r:165v, 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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