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'File 36/46 Applications for Assistance to Export Supplies of Liquor from U.K.' [‎45r] (89/360)

The record is made up of 1 file (179 folios). It was created in 8 Sep 1943-14 Apr 1945. 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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Details ir regard to goods essentially required from
United Kingdom, United States of America or Canada by
the irab states in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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( 2 )
Name of would be importer
Gray, Mackenzie & Co,Ltd, BAHREIN
Name & Address of .Agent or
manufacturer in the exporting
country from whom he w&ishes
to arrange supply*
Gray, Dawes & Co,LONDON»
( 3 )
Full description of the goods
required.
y
1200 Cases Beer McEwans
600 Cases M Tennent’s
420 Cases M Whitbread ^
id00 Ctns<» 11 Bai^clays (Cans)
5 Cases Stout Guinxiess ^
(4)
(5)
Approximate weight in long
tons of 2240 Lbs»
175 Tons.
Exact use or purpose contem
plated for the goods to be
imported o
Consumption by European and American,
community.
*
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( 6 )
Special reasons justifyingi-
(a) Supply of goods wanted
\ }
1b
Unobtainable locally.
(b)
Their import from the
country suggested rather Only manufactured in United Kingdom
that from any other country.
(7)
Description of the urgency with As soon as possible or when
which the goods are required and theshippimg space available,
latest date which which will be
suitableo
Ban re in;
22nd u anuary, 1 d44 .

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This file contains applications for import/export licenses and shipping space that were sent to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain by a number of merchants active in the country. The applications relate to the importation of alcohol and food supplies from various suppliers in the United Kingdom.

The file also contains related correspondence between British officials, primarily at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and the Government of Bahrain Customs Department.

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1 file (179 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear 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 179; 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. Two additional mixed foliation/pagination sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-162, and ff 163-167; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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