'File 6/72 Purchase of arms and ammunition by Bahrain Government for defence'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 6/72 Purchase of arms and ammunition by Bahrain Government for defence'
- Date:
- 1939/1941
- Description:
- Abstract: The file contains correspondence relating to the purchase from India of guns, ammunition, and other military equipment by the Government of Bahrain. The correspondence is routine in nature and includes receipts, packing accounts, bills of lading, vouchers, invoices, and requests for payment. The correspondents include the Political Agency in Bahrain, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave), Superintendent of Police in Bahrain, and several Government of India departments (the Arsenals in Allahabad and Ferozepore, Controller of Military Accounts (Eastern Command), Army Headquarters, Accountant General (Central Revenues)).Folios 154-59 are internal office notes.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 169; 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 present in parallel between ff 1-159; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Arms sales
- Rights:
- رخصة المشاع الإبداعي لأغراض غير تجارية
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000282.0x00001a_ar
81055/vdc_100000000282.0x00001a_en
IOR/R/15/2/1291
IOR/R/15/2/1291