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IOR/R/15/2/1317
- Record Id:
- 040-000229641
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000228236
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000034
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023558679.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/2/1317
- Title:
- File 7/4 R.E. [Re-export] and Transhipment Cargo
- Scope & Content:
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This file contains correspondence between the Political Agent a Bahrain; Secretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire; G N Bower, Collector His Majesty's Customs, Karachi; Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government; C C L de Grenier, Director of Customs and Port Officer, Bahrain; Damodardas Hemandas; Kishendas Haridas and Co; Baghwandas Nursingdas; Dhamanmal Isardas; General Manager, Anglo-Persian Oil Company; British India Steam Navigation Company; Abdulaziz Algosaibi [‘Abd al-‘Azīz al-Quṣaybī] & Co.; Muhammad Akil Khonji [Muḥammad ‘Akīl Khunjī]; Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jiluwī, Amir of Hasa; and Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī, ruler of Qatar.
The correspondence concerns the re-export and transhipment of cargo from Bahrain. Included are details regarding the expulsion of Hindu merchants from al-Qaṭīf and import duty on rice into Bahrain (ff. 1A-10 and 22-27); an outline for the procedures for import and re-export (ff. 18-19); a petition by the Hindu merchants of Bahrain to extend the period for disposal of re-export cargo from twenty to thirty days (ff. 29A-36 and 50-55); re-export cases in Qatar and mainland Arabian ports (ff. 37-49, 56, 64-66, 75-79, 156-165); rules for transit cargo promulgated on 1 Ramadan 1349 (ff. 71-73); controlling transhipment at sea (ff. 67-70 and 81); a petition relating to Bahrain trade by exporting merchants of Karachi to the port of Bahrain (ff. 95-100) and further petitions by Bahraini merchants and deputations from the Hindu community (ff. 108-122 and 127-130); and 'Transit Rules' re-enforced as from 15 Jamādá I, 1360 [11 June 1941] (ff. 170-172).
Included in the file is a good example of a Bahrain Shipping Bill from 1941 with a Bahraini eight annas revenue stamp (f. 175).
- 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
037-000229279
038-000229636
040-000229641 - 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/15/2/963-1823 : Bahrain Agency, English Office Files
IOR/R/15/2/1313-1328 : File 7: Customs and Duty
IOR/R/15/2/1317 : File 7/4 R.E. [Re-export] and Transhipment Cargo - Hierarchy:
- 032-000209245[0010]/033-000227426[0002]/036-000228236[0008]/037-000229279[0007]/038-000229636[0005]/040-000229641
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/R
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file (205 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000034
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Arabic
English - Scripts:
- Arabic
Latin - Start Date:
- 1928
- End Date:
- 1933
- Date Range:
- 5 Apr 1928-14 May 1933
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A second incomplete foliation sequence is present between ff. 160-186; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are crossed out, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. A third short foliation sequence is present in the index section between ff. 188-193; these numbers are written in a combination of pencil and crayon, and can also be found in the same position as the main sequence. Foliation errors: 1 and 1A; 29 and 29a; 104 and 104A; 105, 105A and 105B.
- Former External References:
- English Office file: 7/4
- Arrangement:
- This file is arranged approximately in chronological order. Blue and red index numbers written in ink or crayon can also be found throughout the volume.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)