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Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15/2/123

1. IOR/R/15/2/123

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/123
Title:
File 8/4 Bahrain customs
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence on a range of issues related to the running and organisation of the Bahrain customs house. They cover allegations of mismanagement and embezzlement by customs house officials before British-instigated reforms, made by an anonymous 'well wisher of the British Emp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1921-12 Nov 1931
Extent:
1 volume (111 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/1230

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1230
Title:
File 6/17 IV Proclamations and Public Notices issued by the Bahrain Government
Scope & Content:
The file contains proclamations and public notices issued by the Government of Bahrain. The notices are mostly in Arabic with brief or full translations in English given for many. They are concerned with a wide range of matters relating to boating, driving, trade and pricing, customs, travel doc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 May 1940-22 Nov 1950
Extent:
1 file (227 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/1231

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1231
Title:
File 6/18 I Arab and Persian Schools in Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to education in Bahrain, in particular the recruitment and training of teachers. The correspondence is between the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Registrar of the American University in Beirut (Habib Kurani), the Secretary to the High Commissioner for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1928-9 Nov 1944
Extent:
1 file (290 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/1232

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1232
Title:
File 6/18 II Schools in Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains copies of two letters, both dated 27 January 1945. The first is from Frederick James Wakelin, Director of Education in Bahrain, and constitutes a request for paper. The second is the reply from Major Tom Hickinbotham, the Political Agent in Bahrain, expressing regret for not be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1945
Extent:
1 file (3 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/1233

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1233
Title:
File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the planning and construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Island, Bahrain. The correspondence is between the following: the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (usually Charles Dalrymple Belgrave); the Political Agent, Bahrain; the Poli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1929-14 Nov 1942
Extent:
1 file (235 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/1234

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1234
Title:
File 6/20 Bahrain Country Crafts registered at Customs - Certificates Countersigned by Political Agent
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the registration of boats in Bahrain. The vast majority of the papers are covering letters that were originally sent with registration certificates by the Director of Customs to the Political Agency for counter-signing. The certificates were then retu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Farsi
Date Range:
20 Sep 1928-24 Sep 1945
Extent:
1 file (189 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/1235

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1235
Title:
File 6/20 Applications for grant of monopoly for the manufacturing of lime, white washing and bricks etc. at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to an application, made by NA Kellow, for a monopoly on lime and brick manufacture in Bahrain. Kellow, a government contractor in Mesopotamia, applied to the Government of Bahrain via the Political Agency, enclosing several letters of recommendation from ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1928-10 Jan 1929
Extent:
1 file (17 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/1236

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1236
Title:
File 6/21 Proposed return of Shaikh Khallaf, late Shea [Shī‘a] Qadhi of Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the discussion over the proposed return of a Shī‘a judge and cleric, Shaikh Khallaf bin Ahmad al-Asfour. The discussion was triggered by a petition from Shī‘a village headmen, presented to the Political Agent, Bahrain, that called for his return from ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 May 1929-30 Dec 1933
Extent:
1 file (45 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/1237

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1237
Title:
File 6/22 Correspondence regarding Finger Print training to Bahrain Government servants
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding training in fingerprinting for Bahrain Government officials. The correspondence is between the following: Charles Geoffrey Prior, Political Agent, Bahrain; Shaikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], ruler of Bahrain; Charles Dalrymp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 May 1929-22 Jul 1930
Extent:
1 file (53 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/1238

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1238
Title:
File 6/23 Provident Funds for all State and local Fund employees
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the establishment of a provident fund for government employees in Bahrain. The correspondence is between the Political Agency in Bahrain and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (usually Charles Dalrymple Belgrave). The idea for such a fund is first...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1929-12 Nov 1941
Extent:
1 file (19 folios)