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1. IOR/R/15/1/314-377

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/314-377
Title:
File 19: Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The Bahrain subject files cover a comprehensive range of topics and include correspondence regarding the nature and development of British involvement in Bahrain, financial information, Bahrain's foreign relations, information related to customs and transit fees, the reforms enacted in the 1920s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, Farsi, and French
Date Range:
1895-1946
Extent:
64 files and volumes (12,090 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/419

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/419
Title:
File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the reform of customs and finance at Muscat. Includes the contract of the Financial Adviser, Bertram Thomas and the financial statements he prepared for the state of Muscat. Correspondents include Colonel Francis Beville Prideaux, Political Resident Persian Gulf; Ber...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1924-31 Dec 1927
Extent:
1 volume (217 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/1/420

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/420
Title:
Muscat finances
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence discussing the following topics connected with the British reform of the Muscat State: Reductions in the allowance paid to Sultan Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] and other members of the ruling family; Proposed allowance for Sayid Said [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Feb 1928-27 May 1931
Extent:
1 volume (269 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/127-138

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/127-138
Title:
File 9 Bahrain Reforms
Scope & Content:
The Bahrain Reforms files cover different aspects of the reforms and other modernisation programmes introduced by British officials into Bahrain during the 1920s. These include: judicial reforms and civil/criminal code reforms; economic reforms to Bahrain's pearl diving industry; Government fina...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1921-1931
Extent:
12 files and volumes (1778 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/6/49 (Sub-sub-series)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/49 (Sub-sub-series)
Title:
File XXXII: Finance
Scope & Content:
The Finance sub-sub-series consists of a single file regarding the finances of the Sultanate of Oman and a proposal to raise its customs tariffs in order to increase state revenue.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1928-1930
Extent:
1 file (129 folios)