‘File 28/17-D Action to be taken in the event of entry into war of Bulgaria’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises: a piece Government of India correspondence, dated 29 December 1940, containing instructions to be followed by Government officials in the event of Bulgaria’s entry into the Second World War. The instructions state that Bulgarian vessels, or vessels carrying cargo consigned to ...
File 3/3 IV Recoveries of amounts spent on behalf of HMN ships and miscellaneous correspondence with SNO
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Residency at Bushire and the Adviser to the Government at Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, regarding various matters: expenses and registration fees for Royal Navy ships, immigration regulations and wages for Indian...
File 4/27 Transfer of Financial Control over the Residency Agent, Sharjah, to Political Agent, Bahrain.
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The papers consist of correspondence between the Secretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Captain Arnold Crawshaw Galloway) and the Political Agent, Bahrain (Hugh Weightman) concerning the transfer of financial control over the Residency Agent, Sharjah from the Political Residency...
File 4/32 Instructions for preparation of budget estimates, appropriations and reappropriations & review of budget & various reports.
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The file contains instructions from the office of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, and the Government of India Finance Department to the Political Agency Bahrain concerning expenditure budgets. The papers cover: request for details of actual expenditure; proposals for reappropriation...
File 6/9 Miscellaneous correspondence regarding police duties, etc., arrivals of foreigners in Bahrain, or with Commandant Police
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The file consists of correspondence between the Political Agency, Bahrain, and the Commandant of the Bahrain State Police relating to a wide range of matters, including: the arrival of 'undesirables' into the country, such as prostitutes, suspected and convicted criminals, and those seeking work...
File 6/31 Application for grant of land in India by Subedar Ch. Sultan Ahmad of State Police
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The correspondence is between the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave), Political Agent, Bahrain, and Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. The papers cover two applications for a land grant from the Government of India for Lieutenant and Subedar Sultan Ahmed, Su...
File 28/13 Proposal by the A.P.O.C. to install a Petrol service station in Bahrain
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The file contains correspondence between the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representative, the Adviser to the Governement of Bahrain and the Political Agent in Basra on a proposal by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) to install a petrol service station in Bahrain.
File 36/43 Applications for Assistance to Export Piece Goods from U.K. & U.S.A.
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This file contains short letters and telegrams from a number of merchants active in Bahrain requesting permission and assistance from the Political Agency to import goods from the United Kingdom and the United States. The goods mentioned are predominantly clothing, underwear and woollens. A la...
File 36/48 III Imports of Goods Recommended Under Sundries for the United Kingdom
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This file contains applications for import/export licenses and shipping space that were sent to the Political Agency in Bahrain by a number of merchants active in the country. The applications relate to the importation of a number of different goods including clothes, chemicals and ammunition fr...
File XXII/2 Houses and Landed Property Notifications ordering registration of transfers of land and household property. 1902-1910.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of notifications related to the registration of transfers of real property in Muscat and Oman from or to British subjects or British protected persons. These notifications are issued by the British Consulate and the Political Agency at Muscat, and are ...
