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31. IOR/R/15/1/332

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/332
Title:
File 19/126 Bahrain Customs
Scope & Content:
This file contains a letter from Lt-Col Hugh Vincent Biscoe (the Political Resident in Bushire) to the Foreign Secretary of the Government on India in New Delhi. The letter discusses the retention of the services of Mr. C. de Grenier as the Director of Customs in Bahrain but also contains a br...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Feb 1930
Extent:
1 file (8 folios)

32. IOR/R/15/1/364

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/364
Title:
File 19/212 I (C 41) Bahrain Transit Trade
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between various British officials and Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa regarding the transshipment of cargo at the port in Bahrain. Specifically, the correspondence discusses Bahrain's right to levy transit dues from Saudi Arabia on cargo transshipped at sea and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 Jan 1931-31 Dec 1932
Extent:
1 volume (271 folios)

33. IOR/R/15/1/365

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/365
Title:
File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between various British officials regarding the transshipment of cargo at the port in Bahrain. Specifically, the correspondence discusses Bahrain's right to levy transit dues from Saudi Arabia on cargo transshipped at sea and cargo entering the port at Bahrain (...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Dec 1932-30 Dec 1933
Extent:
1 volume (254 folios)

34. IOR/R/15/1/366

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/366
Title:
File 19/212 III (C 58) Bahrain Transhipment of Cargo
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding Bahrain's transit dues. The correspondence discusses negotiations with Saudi Arabia concerning transit fees and trade with Bahrain and the likelihood and possible impact (upon Bahrain) of the Saudi Arabian Government developin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1934-14 Mar 1935
Extent:
1 volume (209 folios)

35. IOR/R/15/1/367

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/367
Title:
File 19/212 IV (C 63) Bahrain Transit Dues
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials, the government of Bahrain and a Saudi delegation concerning the levy of transit and re-export duties between the Hasa Coast and Bahrain. The correspondence also discusses the broader context of Anglo-Saudi relations and shipping issu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1935-9 Mar 1936
Extent:
1 volume (215 folios)

36. 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)

37. IOR/R/15/1/443

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/443
Title:
File 35/134 III (A 54) Sur: Ja`alan- Amirs of.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the Amir of Ja'alan and the collection of customs at Sur. Letters discuss the strategy for enforcing customs collection in Sur and the visit in HMS Penzance of Heir Apparent, Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], President of the Council of Ministers in order to r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1930-31 Dec 1931
Extent:
1 volume (203 folios)

38. IOR/R/15/1/444

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/444
Title:
File 35/134 IV (A 56) Sur. Ja'alan - Amirs of.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to actions against the Bani Bu Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] in Sur in 1932 who were claiming independence from the Muscat State. Correspondence discusses how the Bani Bu Ali led by Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah al-Hammuda [Muḥammed bin Nāṣir al-Ḥamūdah] were rebelling against the Su...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1931-18 Mar 1932
Extent:
1 volume (253 folios)

39. IOR/R/15/1/461

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/461
Title:
File 35/152 (A 59) Sur
Scope & Content:
In order to enhance the revenues of the Muscat State there was an attempt to establish a customs post at Aiqa near Sur. Correspondence discusses how the Bani Bu Ali embarrassed the Political Agent, Trenchard Craven Fowle and the President of the Council of State, Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1931-5 May 1932
Extent:
1 file (26 folios)

40. IOR/R/15/1/531

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/531
Title:
File 53/83 I (D 99) Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding alleged smuggling activities from Kuwait into Iraq. Primarily, the file contains internal correspondence between British officials but it also includes correspondence between British officials (primarily Harold Richard Patrick Dickson, the British Poli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jan 1933-29 May 1934
Extent:
1 volume (355 folios)