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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [399r] (797/1148)
The record is made up of 1 file (572 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1941-31 Jul 1946. 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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22« Koval Air Force Leviea*
Two Companies of H.A.F. Levies were raised locally
during the year for the protection of the aerodrome at
Muharraq* Discipline was good, and they made excellent
progress in their military training.
23. Defence
Officials of the Bahrain Government and the Manage
ment of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited rendered
valuable assistance to officers of the Navy, Army and Air
Force engaged on activities connected with the protection
of the Island and its oil field* The Bahrain Government
also organised an efficient system of Passive Air Defence.
24. Economic
(i) Currency .
Owing to the high prices obtainable in Iraq for gold
and silver, the export from Bahrain of sovereigns and
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
reached an undesirably high level at the beginning of the
year and It became necessary to place drastic restrictions
on this traffic. For some time a certain amount of
smuggling took place, but the adoption of further restric
tive measures effectively stopped smuggling on all but a
negligible scale* From July onwards illicit traffic in
gold and silver practically ceased*
(ii) Foodstuffs *
During the year the import and distribution of food
stuffs developed into a major problem. Due to restrictions
on the export from India of rice, wheat, sugar and other
essential commodities, and due to the irregularity of
shipping, great difficulty was experienced in obtaining
foodstuffs sufficient for the maintenance of Bahrain 1 s
cosmopolitan
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This file consists of copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire for the years 1939-1945.
These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:
- Administration Report for Bushire Area
- Administration Report for Kerman & Yazd
- Administration Report for Bandar Abbas
- Administration Report for Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
- Administration Report for Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report for Khorramshahr Consulate
These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections that vary according to each report, but include the following topics:
- Personnel
- Visitors
- Foreign Representatives
- British Interests
- Local Administration
- Transport
- Education
- Military
- Aviation
- Political Situation
- Trade
- Medical
- Meteorological
The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written by the 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. .
- Extent and format
- 1 file (572 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 574; 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. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-571; these numbers are written in pencil or crayon and, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Title
- Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:448r, 448r, 449r:573v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence