File 9/31 Report that illicit trade between Bahrain and Persia is encouraged by the Political Agent Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent at Bahrain, the British Embassy at Tehran and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, concerning allegations of illegal trade between Bahrain and Iran by a merchant from Bushire, who was responsible for smuggling sugar, tea and opium...
File 12/19 B II Resignations, leave and discharge of BAPCO and PCL Indian and other employees
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The file contains correspondence exchanged between the Political Agent at Bahrain, Hugh Weightman, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), and Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited representatives regarding the resignation, leave and discharge of BAPCO and ...
‘File 28/17-A Action to be taken in the event of entry into the war by Spain’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence received from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Government of India, relating to the prospects of Spain entering the war against the Allies. A Government of India telegram, dated 29 June 1940, sets out the immediate actions to be taken in the eve...
File 31/8 1 b/7. AL KHALIFAH PROPERTY IN BAHRAIN. (Municipal Meat Market and Slaughter House)
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The file begins with a letter and note from Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, to the British Political Agent, Bahrain, explaining the issue concerning disputes over landownership in Bahrain based on the practice of Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa of giving out scrap...
File 1/38 Papers regarding the Appointment of a Driver-Mechanic for the Motor Car of the Political Agent, Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file relates to holders of the position of Driver (Chauffeur) at the Political Agency, Bahrain. The papers consist of correspondence and memoranda, and cover the following topics: request for advance of pay in order to pay off personal debts; discharge from service; enquiries to find a suita...
File 3/14 III Arrival and departure of ships and B.I.S.N. sailings
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Correspondence concerning the arrrival and departure of mail ships and British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Steamships for transport of slow mail included the Barala and the Barjora. One letter describes how the Government of India commandeered deck space for a thousand returning Shia pil...
File 4/3 AI Statements in Form "E" (Progressive Totals of Expenditure) and Correspondence Relating thereto. (From April 1942).
Scope & Content:
The file contains monthly consolidated account statements recording running totals of expenditure (also known as '"E" form statements') for the Political Agency, Bahrain (also referred to as Bahrein), together with associated correspondence between the Political Agency and the office of the Acco...
File 4/3 AIII Statements in Form "E" (Progressive Totals of Expenditure) and Correspondence relating thereto. from April 1945.
Scope & Content:
The file contains monthly statements recording running totals of expenditure (also known as '"E" form statements') for the Political Agency Bahrain (also referred to as Bahrein), together with associated correspondence between the Agency and the office of the Accountant-General, Central Revenues...
File 5/2 II (i) Notarial Work - Bills of Exchange (ii) Documentary Bills (iii) Bills of Protest
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The file contains papers concerning the protesting of dishonoured bills of exchange, which formed part of the notarial duties of staff of the Political Agency, Bahrain. The papers consist of correspondence (much of it from the Eastern Bank Limited) requesting the protest of bills that had been ...
File 6/55 Correspondence regarding Hoisting of flag by the Shaikh of Bahrain when visiting H. M. S. Warships
Scope & Content:
The file contains copies of correspondence from the Political Agent, Bahrain, Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Gordon Loch, to the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle, in Bushi...
