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‘File 5/188 I, 189 I Expenses incurred as a result of slaves taking refuge in consulates and agencies; manumission of slaves and general treatment of slave trade cases’
Scope & Content:
The first part of the volume contains correspondence to and from the Political Residency between 1912 and 1927, relating to the costs of providing refuge to slaves seeking manumission, incurred by the Persian Gulf Political Agencies and Consulates. Letters between the Treasury of the Government ...
File 61/22 I (D 116) Bahra Agreement: meeting of tribunal under the ---, 1930. Also bound with this file is 61/23:- treaty between Nejd & Kuwait
Scope & Content:
The volume contains two separate but related subject files: on the Bahra Tribunal (folios 1-80) and on a proposed treaty between Kuwait and the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz (folios 81-198). Both parts consist of correspondence relating to their subjects. The correspondents in both parts include Fr...
Historical Summary of Events in Territories of the Ottoman Empire, Persia and Arabia affecting the British Position in the Persian Gulf, 1907-1928
Scope & Content:
The volume is entitled Summary of Events in Territories of the Ottoman Empire, Persia and Arabia affecting the British Position in the Persian Gulf, 1907-1928 (printed by the Committee of Imperial Defence, October 1928). Includes sections on The Ottoman Empire, Persia, Arabia (Nejd [Najd]), Moh...
‘File 29/20 ii BAHRAIN & TRUCIAL COAST STOCK POSITION AND STATEMENT OF BAHRAIN IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND RE-EXPORTS OF CERTAIN FOODSTUFFS’
Scope & Content:
This is a correspondence file about the importation of essential food commodities and cotton piece goods from India to Bahrain and the Trucial Coast ports of Dubai and Sharjah, under the quota system and the export licensing restrictions imposed by the Government of India during the Second World ...
File 6/3 I Transfer of Long Term Prisoners to India; Employment of Prisoners in the Agency etc; Escape of Prisoners from Lawful Custody and their kit
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the following: Commandant, Bahrain State Police; Political Agent, Bahrain; Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave); Residency Agent, Sharjah; Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī, ruler of Qatar; Office of the Commissioner, Sind; ...
‘File 12/3 Sickness and Death of Crew on ships – Shipping Articles deposit of / (Bahrain crew for Caltex II)’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence and other papers relating to incidents of sickness, injury and death on board ships, subsequently reported to the Political Agency upon the arrival of the vessel concerned at Bahrain. The file’s principal correspondents include shipping agents and operators base...
File 20/1 V Ceremonials and Celebrations. Celebrations in connection with Christmas New Year, H. M. The King's Birthday etc
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding the occasions of the King’s Birthday and Christmas and New Year's Day between 1944 and 1950. The King’s Birthday was celebrated in June each year, and was sometimes announced as an official holiday at the Political Agency in Bahrain. For the King’s Birthday, a...
File 2/10 III II- B/1- Vol. II. II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (1) Reconnaissance of Basrah, Aden, Muscat, Masirah, Murbat, Sauqrah Bay etc. Air Route
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to the Royal Air Force (RAF) reconnaissance in various regions in Oman including Sauqrah Bay (referred to as Khor Gharum/Gharim), Shuwaimiya and Khuria Muria Bay. The volume includes correspondence with the...
File 8/43 Muscat State Affairs: Politics and relations of Muscat with other Arab Chiefs – Borders, Wadi al Qaur, Kalba and Ras al Khaimah
Scope & Content:
This file primarily concerns relations between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] and neighbouring Arab rulers. The file begins with correspondence regarding a reported meeting between the Wali of Sohar, the Wali of Shinas and the Shaikh of Ras al Khaimah, a meeting th...
The file contains Secret and Political correspondence sent inwards and outwards from the British Residency in the Persian Gulf; the file primarily represents communications between the Resident, and the Secret and Political Department of the Bombay Government. It covers diplomatic relations wit...
