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'File 10/4 I Trade Reports' [231r] (472/1102)
The record is made up of 1 volume (547 folios). It was created in 21 Sep 1926-27 Dec 1933. 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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The Pearl Industry Bahrain, Gontd.
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day in order to prepare the boats for sea.
Ho orders are issued as to EHANCHIEH and
RUDDA and Ilakhudas may go out when they wish.
The duration of the short seasons depends on
the temperature of the water.
4. 3DIVIUG METHODS. The actual diving methods are
simple. Mo mechanical apparatus is used,
r" Some years ago a Persian attempted diving
in a diver T s suit, there was a general outcry
against this and it was forbidden by Shaikh Isa.
A few days ago an application was received
from the same man asking permission to use
a diving suit.• It was refused.
The pearl banks are free to every body.
When the lakhuda has reached a likely position
he anchors his boat and fixes the oars so that
they extend above the water horizontally.
A couple of eaes are tied i||to each oar, one
with a weight upon it, on which the diver goes
down, the other one by which he is pulled up,
if diving in deep water. in shallow water the
diver rises to the surface without assistance.
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Trade Reports and related correspondence, Bahrain. The file includes trade reports, Bahrain, for the financial years 1924-25 to 1931-32, inclusive, with associated correspondence. The reports list twenty-five countries from which imports were received (notably India, Iraq, Arabia, and Persia) under the general headings of animals; animals for slaughter; building materials; cereals; dyeing and colouring materials; oils; pearls, shells and specie; provisions; textiles and fabrics; and miscellaneous; and twelve countries to which exports were sent (notably India, Arabia, Persia, Iraq, Africa, England [United Kingdom], Belgium, Japan, and Java) under the general headings of building materials; cereals; fuel; oils; pearls, shells, and specie; provisions; textiles and fabrics; and miscellaneous. The file also includes a report on the Bahrain pearl industry by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, with covering letter to Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Charles Johnson Barrett, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain, dated 19 December 1928.
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- 1 volume (547 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the system in use appears in the top right corner of each folio, circled.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1344
- Title
- 'File 10/4 I Trade Reports'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1br:1dv, 2r:225v, 226v, 227v, 228v:293v, 294v:309v, 310ar, 310br:310bv, 311r:338v, 339ar, 339r:359v, 359ar:359av, 360r:362v, 363v:366v, 368v:370v, 373v:417v, 418v:462v, 463v:470v, 471v:524v, 525v:529v, 530v:531v, 535v:543v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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