'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade'
- Date:
- 1932/1933
- Description:
- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between various British officials regarding the transshipment of cargo at the port in Bahrain. Specifically, the correspondence discusses Bahrain's right to levy transit dues from Saudi Arabia on cargo transshipped at sea and cargo entering the port at Bahrain (from Saudi Arabia). The correspondence also discusses the likelihood of Saudi Arabia successfully developing a full-scale port at Ras Tanura and the impact that this step would have on Bahrain. Correspondence between British and Saudi officials is contained in the file.The file also includes correspondence with the British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. and detailed correspondence regarding a ship named the Ahmedithat was barred from entering the port in Bahrain.Physical description: A bound correspondence volume. Foliated with pencil number in top-right corner of each front-facing page, from front cover to inside back cover. A second foliation pencilled, uncircled from folio 24- 217.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- British India Steam Navigation Company Limited
Āl Khalīfah (Family) - Geographic region:
- Bahrain
Būshehr - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000152_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000152_en
IOR/R/15/1/365
IOR/R/15/1/365