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'File 19/175 Bahrain - Pearling' [15r] (29/83)
The record is made up of 1 volume (41 folios). It was created in 17 Feb 1924-30 Jul 1936. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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12,
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on tlie Salaf ( 17otc-Tlie Tisqam is forxi one year ,while salaf is
for approximately five months only).
The Uakliuda I Shore) shall have no right under this system to
but may do so
purchase the pearls of tho hoat he has financed with
the consent of the llakhuda (sea) & at lec,st of the c e».•
The sha^e Kakhuda must pay the full price at which the crew are
willing torn sell & can claim no reduction on marj.01-, "value unde.*.
this system f nor can he ohject to the sale of the pearls o0 any
person to whom the crew may wish to sell®
ITo Uakhuda shall settle with a member ol his crev/ "without first
writing in the personal account book of the i--ember oi the crew,
a co )y of his personal account, hich shall oe ii^ndeo. to him ci^oer
being signed or sealed by the j-.akhuda.
Books for the personal accounts of divers are obtainable xrom
the Governmnet Office at the Customs pier on payment 01 annas
six to be paid by the diver. Uo ITakhuda shall pay off a diver
until he is in possession of such a book & it has been entered up
in accordance with para 10.
Any ITakhuda who acts contrary to the rule in para II &
settles with a diver not in possession of a copy of his account
in his personal book shall be liable to a line nox exceeding
R se 300 for the first offence or 1500 for the second oifence £
for any subseQiient offence he may , inad-ition to t. „ line
authorised,be deprived of the right to take out a pearling
license for a period which may extend to five yetrs 0
Made at Bahrain this day of IMo,
Sealed Hamad bi Easa
{y6<—
Deputy Governor•Bahrain.
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This file contains correspondence related to the pearling industry of Bahrain and the reforms of the industry that were enacted by the British during the 1920s.
The correspondence discusses the status of the industry prior to the reforms, the nature of the relationship between the ship captains (Nakudas) and the pearl divers and the impact of the reforms - especially their positive impact on the condition of the divers.
An example of a Nakuda's general account is included on folio 16.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (41 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
There is one incomplete foliation sequence and one complete foliation sequence. The complete foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top corner of each folio. It begins on the front cover, on number 1, and runs through to 42, ending on the inside of the back cover of the volume.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/349
- Title
- 'File 19/175 Bahrain - Pearling'
- Pages
- 13r:15r
- Author
- Āl Khalīfah, Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá
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- Public Domain