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.
Abstract: The file contains 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 and the subsequent statements received by the brokers, often in Arabic with English translation.There is a list of brokers on folio 3, and some tables with data on their trades, on folios 266-268.The file includes some correspondence with Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 269; 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 2-4 and ff 138-257; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. Pagination: The index section (ff 259-265) has been paginated using pencil; these numbers are located in the top outermost corners of each page.
Abstract: The file contains applications to the Political Agent at Bahrain for licences to export gold, silver or currency from Bahrain. Each application is followed by an export license issued by the Political Agent, and sometimes is accompanied by notes or correspondence. Some applications are in Arabic, with English translation.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file contains applications to the Political Agent at Bahrain for licences to export gold, silver or currency from Bahrain. Each application is followed by an export licence issued by the Political Agent, and sometimes is accompanied by notes or correspondence. Some applications are in Arabic, with English translation.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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 2-442; these numbers are also written in pencil, are a mixture of uncircled and circled numbers, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. Some numbers are located on the verso, and the circled numbers have been crossed out.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent at Bahrain and the Advisor to the Government of Bahrain concerning the restriction of the licences to export gold, silver and currency from Bahrain during wartime.The volume also contains monthly letters from the Eastern Bank Limited communicating the exchange rate of rupees, and statements from the Director of Customs at Bahrain containing monthly figures of exports and imports of currency.Some documents are in Arabic, with English translation.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 286; 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 5-256; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
Abstract: The file contains statements of shipments of gold, silver and currency from Bahrain, which have been signed by the Director of Customs and Port Officer at Bahrain and then sent to the Political Agent at Bahrain for information.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 120; 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 2-71; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.Condition: some of the folios are water-damaged.
Abstract: The file contains statements of shipments of gold, silver, jewellery and currency from Bahrain, signed by the Director of Customs and Port Officer at Bahrain and sent to the Political Agent at Bahrain for information.The file also contains applications to the Political Agent at Bahrain for licences to export gold, silver or currency from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.Some applications are followed by an export license issued by the Political Agent, and sometimes accompanied by notes or correspondence. Some applications are in Arabic, with English translation.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 112; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence regarding the imposition of an export licence system on the trade of gold and silver in the Persian Gulf region, at first to understand the flow of trade, and then to restrict it, lest gold find its way through Turkey into enemy-occupied destinations. Correspondents include the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Secretary of State for India, the Political Agent, Bahrein, and the Ruler of Kuwait.The file also contains the proceedings and conclusions of a conference (folios 14-16) held to discuss measures for preventing the smuggling of gold and silver out of Bahrein consequent on the tightening of restrictions on export, which was attended by: Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrein Government; the Political Agent, Bahrein; the Manager of the Eastern Bank, Bahrein; and the Director of Customs, Bahrein.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 32; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.