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701. IOR/R/15/2/1266

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1266
Title:
File 6/48 Telephones - Correspondence regarding
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the telephone network in Bahrain. The correspondence is mostly between the Political Agency in Bahrain and the State Engineer of the Government of Bahrain. The papers are concerned with the maintenance and extension of the network, changes to telephone ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1932-8 Jul 1950
Extent:
1 file (188 folios)

702. IOR/R/15/2/1566

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1566
Title:
‘File 16/55 Haji Khudadad Charitable Fund.’
Scope & Content:
Papers relating to the disposal at Bahrain and Sharjah of annual incomes derived from the Haji Khudadad charitable fund. The origin of the fund, named after the late Haji Khudadad bin Mohammed, who was Supply Agent at the British naval station at Bassidu [Bāsa‘īdū], is explained in a note writte...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1941-21 Sep 1949
Extent:
1 file (70 folios)

703. IOR/R/15/2/1587

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1587
Title:
‘File No. 16/77 Fisheries – Reports etc’
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the fishing industry in the Persian Gulf, and discussions regarding the industry’s expansion using modern technologies such as trawlers and refrigerated storage. The file includes: requests from the British Government (Foreign Office and Ministry of Agriculture and Fis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Nov 1948-30 May 1950
Extent:
1 file (70 folios)

704. IOR/R/15/2/1634

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1634
Title:
File 18/5 Agency Tennis Courts
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the repair and maintenance of the Political Agency's tennis court. The early correspondence is mostly concerned with replacing the surface of the existing court and requests for advice from the En-Tout-Cas Company regarding suitable material and mainte...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1933-Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (213 folios)

705. IOR/R/15/2/1378

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1378
Title:
‘File 12/8 Shipping.– Correspondence re. Arrival of ships of foreign nationalities in Bahrain and questions relating to freight and cargo brought by them.’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence received by the Political Agency relating to the arrival and departure of foreign vessels at Bahrain. The file’s principal correspondents are: the Bahrain shipping agent Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo [Yūsuf bin Aḥmad Kānū]; representatives of the Government of Bahrain; ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1933-18 Sep 1948
Extent:
1 file (54 folios)

706. IOR/R/15/2/1663

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1663
Title:
File 20/1- Vol: III Ceremonial and Celebrations: New Year's and King's Birthday's Celebrations.
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding the celebration of the King's Birthday and Christmas and New Year’s Day between 1935-1939. Christmas and New Year’s Day were announced as an official holiday at the Agency in Bahrain. The King's Birthday was celebrated in June each year, but was not an official...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Persian
Date Range:
31 Oct 1935-4 Jun 1939
Extent:
1 file (283 folios)

707. IOR/R/15/2/1194

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1194
Title:
File 5/11 II King's Regulations and Amendments under Bahrain Order-in-Council
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence concerning amendments and proposed amendments (by means of King's Regulations) to the Bahrain Order in Council, 1913 (and later Bahrain Orders in Council). The principal correspondents are the Political Agent, Bahrain; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1945-5 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (239 folios)

708. IOR/R/15/2/1387

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1387
Title:
‘File 12/17 Seamen’s Club and Hostel, Establishment of: Correspondence re:’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence exchanged between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Lieutenant-Colonel William Rupert Hay) and the Political Agent at Bahrain (Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold Crawshaw Galloway) on the prospect of establishing a seamen’s club and hostel at Bahrain. Included w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jan 1947-10 Feb 1947
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

709. IOR/R/15/2/1421

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1421
Title:
File 14/6 Postal commission on Government Servants' money orders
Scope & Content:
A 1930s file which includes material from 1909-1911 collected for reference (folios 2-25). There are no papers between 1911 and 1933. The file concerns the establishment of money order service between Bahrain and Turkey and between Bahrain and India, and its increase from 1933. The corresponden...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Nov 1909-28 Apr 1942
Extent:
1 file (44 folios)

710. IOR/R/15/2/1493

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1493
Title:
‘File 16/1 Correspondence with the American Mission etc.’
Scope & Content:
Correspondence exchanged between the Political Agency and representatives of the American Mission in Arabia (chiefly the American Mission at Bahrain), as well as some British Government correspondence relating to the American Mission in Arabia. Aside from the Political Agent at Bahrain, the file...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1926-27 Feb 1939
Extent:
1 file (260 folios)