'File 9/10 A II Exports of gold and silver from Bahrain - Weekly statements submitted by bullion brokers'
Date:
1942/1944
Description:
Abstract: The file contains weekly statements showing purchases and sales of gold and silver received by the bullion brokers operating in Bahrain, often in Arabic with English translation. The reports are produced to comply with an order from the Political Agent in Bahrain for all the bullion brokers to produce a weekly report showing purchases and sales of gold and silver (see IOR/R/15/2/357).Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 469; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-468; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.