'File 14/1 IV General correspondence regarding postal matters and conveyance of mails at Bahrain'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 14/1 IV General correspondence regarding postal matters and conveyance of mails at Bahrain'
- Date:
- 1941/1945
- Description:
- Abstract: The file contains notes, telegrams, correspondence and notices regarding postal matters: conveyance of mail at Bahrain, dispatch of mail from Bahrain, air mail fees in 1945 (folios 132-133), and postal facilities in the Persian Gulf area.The principal correspondents are: Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo; Gray, Mackenzie & Co Ltd; Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO); British India Steam Navigation Company Limited (BISN); British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC); Cable and Wireless Limited; Petroleum Concessions Limited; the Sub-Postmaster at Bahrain; the Postmaster at Karachi; the Eastern Bank Limited; the Naval Officer-in-Charge at Bahrain; the Inspector of Post Offices for the Persian Gulf; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; and the Political Agent at Bahrain.The file contains copies of agreements with Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo, operating as contractor for transit and delivery of mail (folios 24-27, 81-84, 164-167 and 175).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 226; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-204; these numbers are written in a combination of pencil and blue crayon, but are not circled.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Postal services
- Rights:
- رخصة المشاع الإبداعي لأغراض غير تجارية
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000092_ar
81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000092_en
IOR/R/15/2/1411
IOR/R/15/2/1411