'File 36/16 III Restrictions on shipment of goods from Bahrain' [243r] (485/1083)
The record is made up of 1 file (542 folios). It was created in 8 Jun 1944. 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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Bahrain,April 11,1944
To,
H.B.M's
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.
,
Bahraino
Sir,
The procceedure so Par was that the Pood controller permits
the export oP 92^ oP the value oP imports in piece goods, and 4$ in
Sugar and 4^ in Tea i^ return oP imports oP Pood stuPPs.
On the 22nd March I imported Dried Pish to the value oP
& i_g- r ^QQ'.- On application to the Pood controller Por export in
return,! was told that I will he allowed export oP Sugar only, and
only 12$ onlyc
I heg to put up my case Por similar treatment when 92$
piece goods, 4$ Sugar,and 4$ Tea was allowed Por imports made on
Bill oP Entries No, 1GB, 1-5-3 and 51?.
Should your excellency decide not to allow me exporting
like ^others I heg Por permission to re-export the imported Pish
in which case I am prepared to Porgoe the Custom duty and all otnar
expense paid hy me.
I heg to remain,
Sir,
Youe most oh&dent' servant, ■
From: Ali Mohamad Bin Awwad
Manama.
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This file contains export licence application forms submitted to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain by traders resident in the country (various shopkeepers and other sole traders as well as companies and some private individuals). The file also contains a limited amount of related correspondence from these individuals, some of which is in Arabic (with English translations).
The application forms contain basic details related to the applicant and the goods that they want to export.
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- 1 file (542 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 541; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-457; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. Pagination: the file notes have been paginated in pencil between ff 515-536.
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- 'File 36/16 III Restrictions on shipment of goods from Bahrain'
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- 243r:243v
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- Ali Mohamad bin Awwad
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