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'File 10/8 Overseas trade enquiries' [224r] (448/495)
The record is made up of 1 file (249 Folios). It was created in 23 Jul 1929-29 Nov 1934. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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E xport D epartment.
. ^ppoiNr^..
Cable and Telegraphic Address
'EARTHSHOCK, LONDON"
Codes b entley and a b .C.
T-tyo
ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE
a0d v b ^mjo the firm.
Telephone N? Whitehall2975.
TO HIS MAJESTY
KING GEORGE V.
H ighest A wards
EDINBURGH MELBOURNE
1686 1888
EXHIBITION EXh i BITION
PA ^tki. R s
R obert K av.
R obert K ay . J u n «
R utmerford & K ay
ESTABLISHED ISSO.
Scotch Whisky Blenders &. Exporters
E dinburgh
London Birmingham & Perth.
K\V^
to his majesty
the king of norway.
Highest Awards
EDINBURGH BORDEAUX
18 90 1895
EXHIBITION EXHIBITION
- • c ■ ot
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'tee/
^ -//
5rd.. Novamber
32,
S.wr.J.
The Political AgeAt,
Bahrain,
Persian Golf.
Dear Sir,
We attach hereto some special quotations for our
Whisld es, Wines, etc., which we hope you may find interesting.
Our policy of concentrating upon fine quality, value
and senrice, coupled with keenly coropetitiTe prices, is proving
very acceptable to clients.
We suggest that you may be able to make up a composite
shipment of not less than 15 cases of the various Wines and
Spirits for which me are quoting you specially, feeling sure that
the high standard of quality which we have consistently maintained
will thoroughly appeal to you ala^o.
When next you are in town we should welcome a call from
you, and awaiting the favour of your advices.
We are t
Yours fait hful ly,
for RUTHRRFDRD
•I. "'A
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Correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and customs officials in Bahrain, and United Kingdom companies relating to trade in Bahrain. The file includes papers concerning an upsurge in orders for bicycles in Bahrain, 1929. Other commodities covered include mother of pearl and the pearl trade, Lingah shells (known in European markets as 'Bombay shells'), bedsteads, margarine and related products, electric generating sets and motor engines for motor launches, cloth, cotton, silks, machine tools, condensed milk and chocolate, biscuits, sharks' skins, locks, sport goods, scotch whisky and a proposal for a golf course. The objective was to increase the volume and range of trade carried on in Bahrain by British firms. The papers also include reports, and correspondence with local companies in Bahrain.
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: The system of foliation in use appears in a circle in the top right-hand corner of each folio. The file is also foliated 1-15, 19-256 (uncircled).
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- IOR/R/15/2/1352
- Title
- 'File 10/8 Overseas trade enquiries'
- Pages
- 222ar, 222br, 222bv, 224r:224v
- Author
- Rutherford & Kay
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