Miscellaneous correspondence about trade: landing charges
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Miscellaneous correspondence about trade: landing charges
- Date:
- 1915/1917
- Description:
- Abstract: The file discusses the work of Gray Paul and Company (James Angus Armour, Mirza Ismail, M E Fraser), shipping agents for the British India Steam Navigation Company at Bahrein [Bahrain] and their relationship with the import yard and customs at Bahrein (F T Maharaj, H U Bahtia).Matters discussed in the file include a proposal by Gray Paul and Company to increase landing charges at Bahrain to compensate for losses incurred owing to the First World War; and an investigation into a cargo of rice which was damaged during landing in 1916 following complaints from the merchants who owned the cargo.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 52; 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 2-51; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Customs policy
- Rights:
- رخصة المشاع الإبداعي لأغراض غير تجارية
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001ce_ar
81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001ce_en
IOR/R/15/2/959
IOR/R/15/2/959