File 2794/1921 Pt 7 'Persian Gulf. Oil. Bahrain: In of exemption from customs duties of certain articles imported into Bahrain by the Bahrain Petroleum Coy.'

Content

This part (IOR/L/PS/10/999/1) consists of correspondence relating to the import by the Bahrain Petroleum Company of articles such as refrigerators, soda water machines, office furniture and motor cars, and related issues of customs exemption.

The correspondents include the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Hamilton R Ballantyne) and the 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. .

Extent and format

1 item (53 folios)

It is part of

File 2794/1921 'PARTS 7, 8 & 9 BAHRAIN OIL CONCESSION, WIRELESS, TELEPHONES, AND CUSTOMS DUTIES &c.'

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/999

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/999/1

Former external reference(s)

P 2794/1921 Pt 7

History of this record

Date(s)

1933-1934 (CE, Gregorian)

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