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Coll 30/40 'Persian Gulf. Trade, Miscellaneous Enquiries and Correspondence with the Department of Overseas Trade' [42r] (83/464)
The record is made up of 1 file (230 folios). It was created in 29 Aug 1929-21 Apr 1939. 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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28762/1^57 .
O.T.(B) No. 15.
BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL,
BUSHIRE.
November the 16th, 1957.
Prom
The Hon 1 ble Mr. 0. K. Caroe, C.I.E.,
Officiating
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.
and Acting British Consul-General, Bushire.
To
The Comptroller-General,
Department of Overseas Trade,
55, Old Queen Street,
London, S.W.l.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward two copies of a letter
addressed by the Adviser to the Bahrain Government 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.
in Bahrain and transmitted by the latter to me.
2. The letter is self-explanatory and I have little
to adduce by way of comment. 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.
views the
prospect of an eventual failure of the electric supply in
Bahrain with considerable concern, and points out that such a
failure might have as consequence the practical or partial
cessation of Government services in the Island.
5. I would add that, at a time when British interests
in Bahrain are important and when a considerable capital
expansion is in progress there, inability on the part of a
British firm to fulfil its explicit undertaking, might be not
only detrimental to British trade, but impolitic generally. The
force of circumstances, however extenuating, would be discounted
locally, were material inconvenience to ensue.
4. I have therefore the honour to request that you
may take such action as you think fit to ensure the timely
fulfilment/
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This file contains correspondence between the Department of Overseas Trade in London and British officials based in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. regarding commercial relationships between British companies and local traders in the region, primarily in Bahrain and Kuwait. As such, the file also contains a limited amount of letters from commercial entities, based both in Britain and the region.
The correspondence relates to sales between British and local companies, commercial disagreements between these parties, enquiries made to the Department of Overseas Trade by companies wishing to enter the local market and other related matters.
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 (230 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 232; 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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- Title
- Coll 30/40 'Persian Gulf. Trade, Miscellaneous Enquiries and Correspondence with the Department of Overseas Trade'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:11v, 13r:43v, 47r:49v, 53r:58v, 61r:61v, 63r:108v, 110r:117v, 119r:123v, 126r:131v, 133r:156v, 160r:178v, 181r:215v, 219r:231v, 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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