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1. IOR/R/15/2/352

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/352
Title:
File 9/10 II Export of silver and gold
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent at Bahrain and the Advisor to the Government of Bahrain concerning the restriction of the licences to export gold, silver and currency from Bahrain during wartime. The volume also contains monthly letters from the Eastern Bank Limited...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
6 May 1941-11 May 1942
Extent:
1 volume (284 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/355

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/355
Title:
File 9/10 Currency: export of gold and silver
Scope & Content:
The file contains statements of shipments of gold, silver, jewellery and currency from Bahrain, signed by the Director of Customs and Port Officer at Bahrain and sent to the Political Agent at Bahrain for information. The file also contains applications to the Political Agent at Bahrain for lic...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1949-3 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (110 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/353

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/353
Title:
File 9/10 Export of gold and silver from Bahrain (Routine)
Scope & Content:
The file contains applications to the Political Agent at Bahrain for licences to export gold, silver or currency from Bahrain. Each application is followed by an export licence issued by the Political Agent, and sometimes is accompanied by notes or correspondence. Some applications are in Arabic,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1942-7 Aug 1947
Extent:
1 file (441 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/356

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/356
Title:
File 9/10 IV Export of gold and silver from Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains statements of shipments of gold, silver and currency from Bahrain, which have been signed by the Director of Customs and Port Officer at Bahrain and then sent to the Political Agent at Bahrain for information.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1945-27 Oct 1950
Extent:
1 file (118 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/354

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/354
Title:
File 9/10 II Export of gold and silver from Bahrain "Routine"
Scope & Content:
The file contains applications to the Political Agent at Bahrain for licences to export gold, silver or currency from Bahrain. Each application is followed by an export license issued by the Political Agent, and sometimes is accompanied by notes or correspondence. Some applications are in Arabic,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1947-12 Jun 1949
Extent:
1 file (115 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/357

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/357
Title:
File 9/10 A export of gold and silver from Bahrain; weekly statements submitted by bullion brokers
Scope & Content:
The file contains an order from the Political Agent in Bahrain for all the bullion brokers to produce a weekly report showing purchases and sales of gold and silver and the subsequent statements received by the brokers, often in Arabic with English translation. There is a list of brokers on fol...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1942-22 Dec 1942
Extent:
1 file (267 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/358

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/358
Title:
File 9/10 A II Exports of gold and silver from Bahrain - Weekly statements submitted by bullion brokers
Scope & Content:
The file contains weekly statements showing purchases and sales of gold and silver received by the bullion brokers operating in Bahrain, often in Arabic with English translation. The reports are produced to comply with an order from the Political Agent in Bahrain for all the bullion brokers to pr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1942-26 Jun 1944
Extent:
1 file (467 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/1130

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1130
Title:
File 4/5 Dollar Exchange Compensation - Correspondence re -
Scope & Content:
The file relates to the calculation of Dollar Exchange Compensation, a salary allowance for employees of the Government of India serving in Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein) that had originally been granted in 1918 on account of a significant rise in the cost of living and the adverse exchange rate...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1926-17 Aug 1935
Extent:
1 file (243 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/381

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/381
Title:
File 9/37 Foreign exchange
Scope & Content:
The file mainly contains applications submitted for US dollar exchange for importing goods, plus letters of credit granted by the Political Agent at Bahrain. Subjects discussed within the file are an increase in the quota for imports to the ports of Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Muscat and Gwadur, an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1947-12 Jul 1948
Extent:
1 file (125 folios)