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'File 19/175 Bahrain - Pearling' [‎40r] (78/83)

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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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5/193 and 19/17 5.
Note by The Hon , ble Lieut.-Colonel T.C.Fowle, C.3.E.
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Pearl Diving Conditions (paragraphs 2 and
21 of Sir George's letter of 30th July
1936.
In general the pearl diving conditions were much
improved about 12 years ago by the Bahrain Government
at the instance of His Majesty's Government and Sir George
has been informed of this.
2. Sir George asks for H the terms of service of
Bahrain pearl divers",(paragraph 21). Mr. Belgrave has
sent inreport on the terms of service from time to time
and there is a good deal about them in the Bushire and
Bahrain files. When I return to the Gulf I will look
up this point and see if it is possible to summarise the
terms of service for Sir George's benefit.
Id. T.C.P.

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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.

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1 volume (41 folios)
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File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

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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
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