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'File 4/31 Correspondence re Activities of Abdullah Mulla Saleh' [4r] (7/28)
The record is made up of 1 file (12 folios). It was created in 17 Jan 1945-22 Apr 1945. 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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Extract of Iraq Censorship Letter No.Baghdad/
670/4S dated 12.2.45.
Prom: Meir S.Balass,
General Merchant, Banker
Imrorter and Exporter,
Baghdad, Iraq.
To: Messrs Charles Bishor & Co. Ind
90 Board street,
New York 4,
TJ.S.A.
Subj ect, POST PARCEIg USA-AUWAIT .
"As advised you nrevj ously, I have been
p-iven to understand that certain broods are
allowed to be despatched to Kuwait by Parcel
Post without the necessity of Import Licence
up to the value of $100/00 oer parcel. I shall
therefore appreciate much if you will kindly
a Trance immediately to despatch me three parcel
w eekly each valuinc $100/00 comprising of flint
combs, stockings and any other exportable
commodity which I leave it to your discretion,
totalli n * to 10 parcels at the following addres
% Abdulla A1 Mulla,
Kuwait.
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the activities of the Ruler of Kuwait's Secretary, Abdulla Mulla Saleh. Specifically, the correspondence discusses allegations that Saleh, who was also a private merchant, was abusing his position and his proximity to the ruler for his own commercial interests.
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- 1 file (12 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 foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 14; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 2-13 and ff 6-11; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/5/219
- Title
- 'File 4/31 Correspondence re Activities of Abdullah Mulla Saleh'
- Pages
- 4r:5v, 7r:7v
- Author
- Meir S Balass
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