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IOR/R/15/2/367
- Record Id:
- 040-000228640
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000228236
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001be
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100025655847.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/2/367
- Title:
- File 9/22 Opening of second bank in Bahrain: Imperial Bank of Iran
- Scope & Content:
- The volume contains correspondence between the Political Resident in Bushire, the Political Agent in Bahrain and representatives of the Imperial Bank of Iran on the opening of a branch of the Imperial Bank of Iran in Bahrain. The bank in question is the second bank in Bahrain, and the new branch is intended to break the monopoly of the Eastern Bank Limited. There are copies of letters intercepted by the Foreign Office, exchanged between representatives of the Eastern Bank, expressing concern for the opening of the branch. The file contains correspondence in Arabic and English with Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah, Ruler of Bahrain.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000209245
033-000227426
036-000228236
037-000228401
038-000228614
040-000228640 - Is part of:
- IOR/R : India Office Records transferred later through official channels
IOR/R/15 : Records of the British Residency and Agencies in the Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/2 : Political Agency, Bahrain
IOR/R/15/2/139-916 : Bahrain Agency, Confidential Office Files
IOR/R/15/2/342-387 : File 9 Trade and Commerce
IOR/R/15/2/367 : File 9/22 Opening of second bank in Bahrain: Imperial Bank of Iran - Hierarchy:
- 032-000209245[0010]/033-000227426[0002]/036-000228236[0003]/037-000228401[0010]/038-000228614[0026]/040-000228640
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/R
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file (20 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001be
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Arabic
English - Scripts:
- Arabic
Latin - Start Date:
- 1944
- End Date:
- 1949
- Date Range:
- 25 Aug 1944-3 Sep 1949
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 22; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-21; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. These numbers are located in the same position as the main sequence, except for some instances which are located on the verso.
- Former External References:
- Confidential files: 9/22
- Arrangement:
- The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folio 21. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)