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231. IOR/L/PS/12/3736A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3736A
Title:
Coll 30/22 'Persian Gulf, Bahrein. Bahrein State Budget; Economy Proposals; Grant of Tariff Autonomy; Increase in Customs Duties; Developments in Bahrein'
Scope & Content:
This file contains annual budgets and financial accounts of the Government of Bahrain as well as related correspondence between British Government officials and Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Ruler of Bahrain. Much of this correspondence is between officials at the Political Agency in Bahrain ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Mar 1932-24 Oct 1945
Extent:
1 file (440 folios)

232. IOR/L/PS/12/3791

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3791
Title:
Coll 30/74 'Bahrain: Qn. of customs duty to be charged on goods imported by air into Bahrain.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns a request to the Political Agent, Bahrain from Imperial Airways Limited (made through their agents, Mesopotamia Persia Corporation Limited, Bahrain) for a reduction in customs duty charged on the c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) value of goods imported by them into Bahrain...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1933-10 Sep 1934
Extent:
1 file (24 folios)

233. IOR/L/PS/12/3794

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3794
Title:
Coll 30/77 'Koweit: Persian interference with Koweiti dhows.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns reports of interference with Kuwaiti dhows by Iranian (also referred to as Persian) customs and naval authorities. The papers contain witness statements, letters of protest by the Shaikh of Koweit [Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, Ruler of Kuwait], reports, discussion of the incidents ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1934-28 Feb 1948
Extent:
1 file (179 folios)

234. IOR/L/PS/12/3930

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3930
Title:
Coll 30/192(1) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence BAHRAIN.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to the defence of Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein in the file), including the supply of guns to the Government of Bahrain, and anti-aircraft defences. The main correspondents are as follows: the India Office; the Political Agent at Bahrai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1938-30 Sep 1942
Extent:

1 file (162 folios)

235. IOR/L/PS/12/3806B

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3806B
Title:
Coll 30/87(2) Part II 'Qatar: Oil Concession - P.C.L.'s Operations.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the operations of Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) (and its subsidiary Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited) in Qatar. Of particular importance in the file is the issue of the division of the sea bed for drilling operations between PCL's concession, and that of the Bahrain ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1945-13 Apr 1948
Extent:
1 file (296 folios)

236. IOR/L/PS/12/3884

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3884
Title:
Coll 30/149 'Bahrain: Saudi Relations with Bahrain. Proposed visit of Emir Saud to Bahrain.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns visits to Bahrain by members of the royal family of Saudi Arabia; in particular the visit of Emir Saud [Sa‘ūd bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd], son of Ibn Saud [Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], in December 1937; and the visit of Ibn Saud himself in March 1939. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Sep 1937-2 Dec 1941
Extent:
1 file (60 folios)

237. IOR/L/PS/12/3749

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3749
Title:
Coll 30/36 'Bahrain: claim of Yusuf Lutfali Khunji a Persian subject against Shaikh Hamad in respect of an ice factory'
Scope & Content:
This file contains papers relating to a legal dispute between Yusuf Lutfally Khunji and Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the ruler of Bahrain. The case concerns a joint venture between the aforementioned parties to set up and operate an ice-making plant in Bahrain at a spring owned by Mr. Khunji...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1930-15 Jun 1933
Extent:
1 file (168 folios)

238. IOR/L/PS/12/3896A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3896A
Title:
Coll 30/160(S) 'C.I.D. Sub Committee for questions concerning Middle East: Measures to influence minor powers & Arab States whose assistance might be of value in time of war.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers relating to the Committee of Imperial Defence (CID) Standing Official Sub-Committee for Questions concerning the Middle East. The Sub-Committee had been charged by the Committee of Imperial Defence to 'investigate and report on the measures which might be taken, either b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1938-18 Feb 1942
Extent:
1 file (338 folios)

239. IOR/L/PS/12/3787

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3787
Title:
Coll 30/70 'Bahrain: Amendment of contracts of Capt Parke, Commandant of Police, & Mr Belgrave, Adviser to the Sheikh of Bahrain: leave of Mr Belgrave, etc.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the terms of service of British officials working for the Government of Bahrain, principally Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. The principal correspondents are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Political Agent, Bahrain; Belgrav...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Mar 1930-24 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (188 folios)

240. IOR/L/PS/12/3822

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3822
Title:
Coll 30/103 'Basidu: Position of the inhabitants of Basidu in the event of evacuation by His Majesty's Government.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns discussions over the position of the inhabitants of Basidu [on the island of Qeshm], in the event of its evacuation by the British Government. Basidu was a former naval depot that had been under British control since [circa] 1820. However, in the opinion of the Law Officers, Br...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
28 Oct 1933-29 Apr 1935
Extent:
1 file (202 folios)