Coll 30/18(1) 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein, Customs dues on goods in transit; attitude of Ibn Saud' [491r] (986/1162)
The record is made up of 1 volume (576 folios). It was created in 23 Apr 1920-31 Oct 1934. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Translation of a letter dated 8th Zilqadeh I3 38( t 25 th July
from the Shaikh of Bahrain, to the Qeput|\if Uio^
Resident,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire. ! 2154
• • • • •
( 1932 j
I have duly received your letter Bo.303, dated 26th
Ramzan 1338 ( 14th June 1920Jin which you communicate to me
the orders of the 'Government of India about the levying of
a special tax on goods arriving at Bahrain and passing into the
territories of the Rulers of Bejd and Katar.
These orders are divided into two classess-
(1) That I should levy only a .2 per cent tax on goods
consigned to the neighbouring interior Arab State
which are landed at Bahrain, and
{2} That I should not levy any tax on the goods tranship
ped directly from the steamers to the boats of Arab
ports which proceed to these ports direct. v
I had already learnt that the Ruler of Ifejd had addressed
the Government of India, but I certainly expected that the nigh
Government would enquire from me about my arguments on this
question, after I had heard about it from the Ruler of ITejd,
before issuing their orders. But, I reget to say, contrary to
yy expectation, these orders arrived. In spite oi this, sure
as I am of the justice of the High Government, they will
reconsider their orders after they come to know of their
injurious results to their friend *5 righus.
With regard to the fir st( class of) orders I beg to inform
the High Government that the treaty between us restricts me
to taking not more than 5 per ce nt from British subjects, only
on goods arriving at ray town irrespective of their destination.
The levying by me of more than ti^is, or my oc in.^ .^w^ced to
levy less than-this, is txsda indeed clearly contrary to the
t rea ty.
As.
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This volume contains correspondence between British officials regarding complications around the payment of transit fees to Bahrain (sometimes written as Bahrein in the file) by Saudi Arabia and its precursor states, the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz (1926-1932) and the Sultanate of Nejd (1921-27). The correspondence also discusses relations between the two countries generally and the role of Britain.
The correspondence is between officials at the 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. , Foreign Office, Board of Trade, British Legation in Jeddah, 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain. A limited amount of correspondence is also contained with non-British individuals including the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, some of which is in Arabic (with English translations).
In addition to correspondence, the volume contains occasional extracts from Intelligence Reports compiled by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain and the following documents:
- 'Draft Record of a Meeting held at the Foreign Office on Monday October 8th, regarding relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain' (folios 12-24)
- 'Visit of a Japanese Ship to Bahrain' 1934. (folios 69-70)
- 'Minutes of a Meeting held at the 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. on 6th April to discuss the question of Bahrain Transit Dues' (folios 266-272)
- 'Memorandum on the Bahrein Transit Dues Question' (folios 280-289)
- Translation of Chapter Eight ('Concerning Goods in Transit') of the Hejazi Customs Regulations (folios 483-484)
- an 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. memorandum entitled 'Bahrein, 1908-1928' (folios 519-524)
- an 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. memorandum entitled 'Question of British Interference in the Administration of Bahrain' (folios 525-528)
- 'Treaty of Peace with Turkey: Draft Clauses Relating to Ports, Waterways and Railways' (folios 555-558)
- Article 4 of 'Terms of a Friendly Convention entered into Between Shaikh Mahomed bin Khalifah, Independent Ruler of Bahrain, on the part of himself and Successors and Captain Felix Jones, Her Majesty's Indian Navy, 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. of Her Britannic Majesty in the Gulf of Persia, on the Part of the British Government, 1861' (folio 576).
The volume includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (576 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 579; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- Title
- Coll 30/18(1) 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein, Customs dues on goods in transit; attitude of Ibn Saud'
- Pages
- 491r:493v, 499r:500v
- Author
- Āl Khalīfah, Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī
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