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‘File No. 16/62 Shortage of meat and vegetables etc supplies in the Bazzar’ [‎front-i] (2/8)

The record is made up of 1 file (2 folios). It was created in 14 Aug 1944-20 Aug 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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A single piece of correspondence, a letter from D Ham, Manager of the Bahrain branch of Eastern Bank Limited, to 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. at Bahrain, dated 14 August 1944 (folio 2). Ham writes that his staff complain of having been unable to obtain meat in the bazaar for a fortnight, and asks if essential supplies can be obtained through other channels. A note left by a member of Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. staff in the file notes, dated 20 August 1944 (folio 3), states that Ham has said the ‘position has now improved.’

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1 file (2 folios)
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A page of file notes (f 3) follows the file’s single piece of correspondence.

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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 4; 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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‘File No. 16/62 Shortage of meat and vegetables etc supplies in the Bazzar’ [‎front-i] (2/8), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1574, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100040361112.0x000003> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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