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1491. IOR/R/15/2/1389

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1389
Title:
‘File 12/19 Mercury Boat Lines. Miscellaneous Correspondence’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises: a letter from Robert E Williamson, General Manager of Mercury Boat Lines, dated 29 January 1949, announcing the commencement of Mercury Boat Lines’ new passenger services, with an enclosed outline of vessels, timetables (Manama, Al Khobar [Al-Khubar], Ras Tanura [Ra’s Tanūrah]...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1949-13 Aug 1949
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

1492. IOR/R/15/2/1513

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1513
Title:
‘16/16 Miscellaneous – Archaeological excavations at Bahrain’
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the Dilmun burial mounds in Bahrain, including archaeological excavations of, and damage inflicted to them. The principal correspondents in the file are: the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave); the Political Agent at Bahrain (Captain Char...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1927-29 May 1944
Extent:
1 file (12 folios)

1493. IOR/R/15/2/1578

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1578
Title:
‘File 16/66 Gifts and souvenirs to shaikhs’
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to gifts of ammunition cartridges made by British political officials to members of the ruling family of Bahrain, including the ruler, Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah. Included in the papers are letters of thanks from the recipients of these gifts, often in both Engli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1945-8 Jan 1946
Extent:
1 file (33 folios)

1494. IOR/R/15/2/1769

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1769
Title:
File 33/7 [17/16] BAHRAIN TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Scope & Content:
The file concerns a proposal by the Air Liaison Officer, Bahrein [Bahrain] to replace existing service telephone poles and lines along the causeway between Manama and Muharraq with longer-lasting fittings, such as steel poles. The main correspondents are the Air Liaison Officer, Bahrain (also r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1945-15 Apr 1945
Extent:
1 file (11 folios)

1495. IOR/R/15/2/1940

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1940
Title:
File No. G/5 V. O. Correspondence with the Qadhis regarding judicial matters.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters, petitions and reports, regarding divorce cases of local women in Bahrain. The correspondence is between a Qatari local woman, the Bahrain Sharia Court, the Bahrain Political Agency, and the Ruler of Qatar (Abdullah bin Qasim Al-Thani). The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 May 1932-20 Feb 1934
Extent:
1 file (13 folios)

1496. 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)

1497. IOR/R/15/2/707

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/707
Title:
‘File 28/17-C Action to be taken in the event of entry into the war of France’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises copies of Government of India correspondence relating to actions to be taken or followed in the event of war with France, including: treatment of French colonies in Africa as enemy territory; detention of ships with French goods; French goods placed in prize (f 2). A copy of a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1940-18 Dec 1940
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)

1498. IOR/R/15/2/708

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/708
Title:
‘File 28/17-D Action to be taken in the event of entry into war of Bulgaria’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises: a piece Government of India correspondence, dated 29 December 1940, containing instructions to be followed by Government officials in the event of Bulgaria’s entry into the Second World War. The instructions state that Bulgarian vessels, or vessels carrying cargo consigned to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1941-29 Oct 1947
Extent:
1 file (4 folios)

1499. IOR/R/15/2/1083

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1083
Title:
File 3/3 IV Recoveries of amounts spent on behalf of HMN ships and miscellaneous correspondence with SNO
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Residency at Bushire and the Adviser to the Government at Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, regarding various matters: expenses and registration fees for Royal Navy ships, immigration regulations and wages for Indian...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1938-30 Jun 1950
Extent:
1 file (89 folios)

1500. IOR/R/15/2/1145

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1145
Title:
File 4/27 Transfer of Financial Control over the Residency Agent, Sharjah, to Political Agent, Bahrain.
Scope & Content:
The papers consist of correspondence between the Secretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Captain Arnold Crawshaw Galloway) and the Political Agent, Bahrain (Hugh Weightman) concerning the transfer of financial control over the Residency Agent, Sharjah from the Political Residency...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1938-2 Sep 1938
Extent:
1 file (15 folios)

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