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IMPERIAL INSTITUTE
SOUTH KENSINGTON
LONDON S.W.7
Ref. No. India 209.
25th July, 1945
Dear Sir, v» c '
Will, you kindly.refer to the correspondence resting
with your letter of the 30th June 1938 (Ref. 1244-10/13-11
S*16) on the subject of the installation in the Exhibition
Galleries of the Imperial Institute of a show-case with
exhibits to interest out visitors in the life, scenery and
industries of the Bahrain State, Particulars of the proposal
are contained in my letter dated 24th June 1937 and enclosure.
Exhibits of local industries such as Petroleum - the
Pearl Industry - the Date Industry - Leather - Arts and Crafts
would, if these proposals are approved, be sent to us for
exhibition in a show-case together with photographs and a
representation of the Bahrain State flag.
I gather from your letter under reply that funds could
not be sanctioned for this scheme in 1938. I do not therefore
repeat my suggestion that a diorama of Bahrain should be
included at a cost of £ 150. Instead I suggest a capital sum
of £ 50 for the erection and fitting out of the show-case,
together with an annual grant of £ 50 for maintenance, lighting
and for keeping the exhibits and labels up to date. In other
words, the cost during the first year would be £ 100 of which
£ 50 would represent an annual maintenance charge to be repeated
in subsequent years.
Will you kindly lay these suggestions before the Hon’ble
the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and let me know
whether the Government of Bahrain would be willing to approve
the expenditure ?
I enclose a leaflet explaining and illustrating the work
of our Exhibition Galleries. It is proposed to inaugurate the
Bahrain Court close to the Aden Court in our East Gallery.
Yours faithfully
Sd. H. A. F. Lindsay.
Director.
The Secretary to the Political Resident
Bushire,
PERSIAN GULF.
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