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1. IOR/R/15/2/478

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/478
Title:
11/18 EXCHANGE OF MAILS BETWEEN HASA & BAHRAIN
Scope & Content:
This file concerns the exchange of postal services between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and covers: 1932-1933 (ff 2-30): the conveyance of post between Hasa [al-Aḥsā’] and Bahrain, as well as between Hasa and other foreign countries via Bahrain; 1934 (ff 31-43): Saudi Posts, Telegraph and Telephone ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1932-30 Oct 1940
Extent:
1 file (69 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/1410

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1410
Title:
File 14/1 Correspondence regarding calls of mail steamers at Bahrain and general correspondence regarding postal matters
Scope & Content:
The file contains telegrams, correspondence and notices regarding postal matters: conveyance of mail at Bahrain, dispatch of mail from Bahrain, air mail service, shipping, postal facilities in the Persian Gulf area, and restriction of telecommunications and mail services to other countries durin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 May 1938-23 Aug 1941
Extent:
1 file (302 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/1418

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1418
Title:
File 14/5 Correspondence regarding Postal arrangements at Shargah and Dubai
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and telegrams discussing the proposal to open a Post Office in Sharjah and Dubai. The Ruler of Sharjah requests that the name of Sharjah is printed on the stamps. The file also contains agreements with Imperial Airways for the delivery of mail, and arrangements f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1932-27 Mar 1940
Extent:
1 file (266 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/1420

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1420
Title:
File 14/5 III Correspondence regarding postal arrangements at Sharjah and Dubai
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and telegrams regarding the postal service in Dubai. The file includes the 1946-1947 agreements with the contractor for the conveyance of mail at Dubai, Khan Sahib Husain (on folios 35-39 and 65-68), and correspondence regarding the purchase of a second hand car ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1945-22 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (98 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/1425

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1425
Title:
File 14/10 Bahrain: Post Office building
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the lease of the Post Office and Sub-Postmaster's house in Manamah. The file includes copies of the 1944 rental agreement, between the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain and the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs at New Delhi (folios 20, 21, 26...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1940-2 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (165 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/1428

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1428
Title:
File 14/13 Miscellaneous postal correspondence regarding despatch of foreign mails, telegrams etc
Scope & Content:
The first part of the file contains correspondence, notices and telegrams regarding various subjects: arrangements for the dispatch of mail and for the despatch of parcels and gifts to the United Kingdom during 1944 and 1945; restrictions on dispatch of Christmas cards and parcels for prisoners ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1944-30 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (336 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/5/94

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/94
Title:
'File 1/C Volume I. Miscellaneous'.
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, receipts and notes on various topics concerning the Kuwait Political Agency, January 1921 to August 1921. An index of topics contained in the volume is listed on folio 6. Topics discussed in the volume include: The presentat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1919-30 Aug 1921
Extent:
1 volume (230 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/5/98

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/98
Title:
1/C Vol: V Miscellaneous.
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, printed reports, memoranda, and notes, relating to miscellaneous topics concerning the Kuwait Agency from August to December 1924. The discussion in the volume relates to the following topics: Ikhwan raids, 1924 Proposed land mail serv...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1924-27 Dec 1924
Extent:
1 volume (208 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/6/408

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/408
Title:
File 12/3 I MAIL SERVICE - MUSCAT & GWADUR
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the operation of mail services to and from Muscat and Oman. The papers include: correspondence concerning the Muscat Political Agency launch; proposals for an air mail service between Muscat and India via Bahrain; the operation of a commercial contract for carrying mail by lau...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1945-6 Dec 1948
Extent:
1 file (181 folios)