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41. IOR/R/15/1/332

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/332
Title:
File 19/126 Bahrain Customs
Scope & Content:
This file contains a letter from Lt-Col Hugh Vincent Biscoe (the Political Resident in Bushire) to the Foreign Secretary of the Government on India in New Delhi. The letter discusses the retention of the services of Mr. C. de Grenier as the Director of Customs in Bahrain but also contains a br...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Feb 1930
Extent:
1 file (8 folios)

42. IOR/R/15/1/364

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/364
Title:
File 19/212 I (C 41) Bahrain Transit Trade
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between various British officials and Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa regarding the transshipment of cargo at the port in Bahrain. Specifically, the correspondence discusses Bahrain's right to levy transit dues from Saudi Arabia on cargo transshipped at sea and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 Jan 1931-31 Dec 1932
Extent:
1 volume (271 folios)

43. IOR/R/15/1/365

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/365
Title:
File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between various British officials regarding the transshipment of cargo at the port in Bahrain. Specifically, the correspondence discusses Bahrain's right to levy transit dues from Saudi Arabia on cargo transshipped at sea and cargo entering the port at Bahrain (...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Dec 1932-30 Dec 1933
Extent:
1 volume (254 folios)

44. IOR/R/15/1/366

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/366
Title:
File 19/212 III (C 58) Bahrain Transhipment of Cargo
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding Bahrain's transit dues. The correspondence discusses negotiations with Saudi Arabia concerning transit fees and trade with Bahrain and the likelihood and possible impact (upon Bahrain) of the Saudi Arabian Government developin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1934-14 Mar 1935
Extent:
1 volume (209 folios)

45. IOR/R/15/1/367

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/367
Title:
File 19/212 IV (C 63) Bahrain Transit Dues
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials, the government of Bahrain and a Saudi delegation concerning the levy of transit and re-export duties between the Hasa Coast and Bahrain. The correspondence also discusses the broader context of Anglo-Saudi relations and shipping issu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1935-9 Mar 1936
Extent:
1 volume (215 folios)

46. IOR/R/15/1/386

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/386
Title:
File 26/133 (F 78) Khor Musa
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence pertaining to a survey of Khor Musa carried out in light of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company's consideration of it for an ocean port. The correspondents include the Political Resident at Bushire, the India Office in London, the Foreign Office in London, the Britis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Jan 1913-13 Oct 1924
Extent:
1 volume (116 folios)

47. IOR/R/15/1/401

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/401
Title:
File 35/84 II A. 6. Mascat ultimatum of Feb 1899
Scope & Content:
Correspondence between British officials and the Sultan of Muscat concerning the granting of a coaling station to the French at Bandar Jissah which led to the British giving an ultimatum to the Sultan that he cancel the lease to the French otherwise his subsidy would be withdrawn. A letter from ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1 Feb 1899-6 Mar 1899
Extent:
1 volume (242 folios)

48. IOR/R/15/1/439

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/439
Title:
Matrah - Proposal to make it Port of Call for B.I. steamers instead of Muscat
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses the merits of developing the port at Matrah [Muţraḩ] as a port of call for British India steamers as opposed to Muscat. Correspondence notes that the British Residency wished to move trade away from Dubai; the development of Khasab was considered and the lowering of re-e...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1926-8 Jun 1926
Extent:
1 volume (21 folios)

49. IOR/R/15/2/46-49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/46-49
Title:
File H Miscellaneous
Scope & Content:
The Miscellaneous Confidential files contain correspondence concerning miscellaneous matters related to Bahrain and Eastern Arabia. Included within these correspondence are details about the establishment and development of the Arabian Mission in Bahrain and their activities in the Persian Gulf (...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1901-1917
Extent:
4 files and volumes (397 folios)

50. IOR/R/15/2/211-228

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/211-228
Title:
File 5 Naval and Marine
Scope & Content:
The Naval and Marine files of the Political Agency, Bahrain contain files concerning: ports and anchorages at Bahrain; movements of British naval ship and non-military ships in the Persian Gulf; visits of United States naval vessels to Bahrain; lighting and buoying; the establishment of the Jufai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1932-1949
Extent:
18 files (901 folios)