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1. IOR/R/15/2/229

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/229
Title:
File 6/4 [5/1] Shaikh Hamad
Scope & Content:
The file relates mainly to Sheikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], first as Deputy Ruler of Bahrain, then Ruler of Bahrain from 1932; also to his younger brother Sheikh Abdullah bin Isa. The papers include: a note containing a personal assessment by the Politi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Mar 1920-20 Feb 1942
Extent:
1 file (228 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/230

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/230
Title:
File 6/6 W B Steele - State Engineer; (2) Group Captain H P G Leigh State Engineer
Scope & Content:
The file relates to the appointment of holders of the post of State Engineer to the Bahrain Government. The papers include: papers relating to the appointment of William Benjamin Steele as State Engineer, May 1932 - July 1939; correspondence concerning telephones and charges levied by the State ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1931-15 Sep 1945
Extent:
1 file (179 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/231

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/231
Title:
File 6/7 Mahandal Mekta [Mohanlal Mehta], ex-BI Agent at Dubai
Scope & Content:
The file relates to the appointment of Mehta, who had previously acted as Agent for British India Steam Navigation (BISN) at Dibai [Dubai], to a position in the Hamalbashi Branch of the Customs at Shargah [Sharjah], responsible for the collection of customs revenue, and ensuring the correct quant...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1932-8 Feb 1933
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/232

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/232
Title:
File 6/9 D F Chablani, Late of Eastern Bank, Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file relates to Darynamal [also spelled Darynomal] Fatehchand Chablani, who had been employed as a clerk by the Eastern Bank, Bahrain before returning to India. The file includes papers relating to a request by the Bahrain Government that the Political Agency Bahrain deny Chablani a visa in o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1929-14 May 1935
Extent:
1 file (57 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/233

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/233
Title:
File 6/11 Shaikh Ahmad ibn Obaid of Heryan [Henjam] (Uncle of Shaikh of Dubai)
Scope & Content:
The file relates to consultations and enquiries by British officials following the arrest of Sheikh Ahmad ibn Obaid of Henjam by the Persian Government. The Sheikh of Dubai, nephew of Sheikh Ahmad, wished to go Bandar Abbas to investigate the affair, but the British were keen to prevent his goin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jul 1933-20 Jul 1933
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/234

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/234
Title:
File 6/12 Dhamanmal Issardas [Isardas]
Scope & Content:
The file relates to the imposition of a fine on a merchant belonging to the firm Dhamanmal Isardas, who had been caught by the Customs at Karachi, in company with a second merchant, attempting to smuggle coin, silver and a piece of silk into India. The papers include correspondence between the Di...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1933-22 Apr 1933
Extent:
1 file (5 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/235

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/235
Title:
File 6/13 'K. B. Abd al-Latif ibn Abd al-Jalil'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence sent by the Political Agency at Bahrain to J G Ballie, Vice-Consul at Bushire [Bushehr], regarding Khan Bahadur Abdul Latif bin Abdul Jalil [Khān Bahādur ‘Abd al-Laṭīf bin ‘Abd al-Jalīl], former Director of Customs at Kuwait. The letters mention why the forme...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1933-31 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (4 folios)