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Coll 30/40 'Persian Gulf. Trade, Miscellaneous Enquiries and Correspondence with the Department of Overseas Trade' [‎66r] (131/464)

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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BY POST
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1937.
Sir,
X am directed by Mr. Secretary Eden to refer to
Mr. Todd’s despatch O.T.B.No.3 of the 4th March regarding
the desire of Ahmad Mohammad el Ghanim to take up the repre
sentation of United Kingdom firms «nd to inform younthat in
response to the notice in the Board of Trade Journal (a copy
of which was transmitted to you under cover of the Department’s
despatch Q.T. No.r$ of the 10th April} inserted on behalf of
the applicant, the following firms have been furnished with
particulars and have presumably written direct to the enquirer:
J. & A. Hillman Ltd., Dudley. (Belting manufacturers).
Fetters Ltd., Yeovil. (Manufacturers of industrial
& marine oil engines etc.)
Richmond & Chandler Ltd., Manchester.
(Agricultural engineers).
R.W. Lockie, 35 Queen Victoria Street, London, K.C.4.
(General export agent).
Tangyes Ltd., Birmingham. (Manufacturers of special
purpose machinery, gas &
oil & steam engines etc.)
2. It is not entirely clear from paragraph 1 of the
despatch what exactly are Mr. Ghanim's requirements, i.e.
whether he requires centrifugal pumps etc. or merely the
belting for driving them. You should, accordingly enoe^vour
to ascertain the specific items in which he is interested,
which can then be noted in the Department for use as occasion
may arise.
3. Messrs. Fetters Ltd. (vide para.l) have asked for
particulars as to the financial and commercial standing of the
Lieut. Colonel T.C.W. Fowls, C.B.E.,
etc, etc., etc.,
BUSH IRE.
enquirer/

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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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Coll 30/40 'Persian Gulf. Trade, Miscellaneous Enquiries and Correspondence with the Department of Overseas Trade' [‎66r] (131/464), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3753, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100056141455.0x000084> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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