'File 9/2 Pearling'

Title:

'File 9/2 Pearling'

Contributor:

Political Resident, Persian Gulf (correspondent)
Political Agent, Trucial Coast (correspondent)
Emir of Qatar (correspondent)
HM Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (correspondent)
Emir of Dubai, Āl Maktūm dynasty (correspondent)

Date:

1934/1949

Description:

The file contains correspondence exchanged between the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the British Legation at Jedda, the Political Agent at Sharjah, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, the Ruler of Dubai and the Ruler of Qatar, on the subject of introducing mechanical methods for diving for pearls, and culturing pearls in Bahrain.There is correspondence with the Adviser to the Bahrain Government and the Ruler of Bahrain, against the introduction of mechanical methods of diving suggested by the British, because it would spoil the market and the environment.Other subjects in the file are:the export of oysters from Bahrain for research work and production of cultured pearls in Bahrain;the concession for the pearl diving activities on the coasts of Saudi Arabia, including the Red Sea;the Government of India's ban on the import of pearl and precious stones into India from July 1947,(which was later lifted for three months) and its impact on the Gulf pearling trade.Some documents within the file are in Arabic, with English translation.1 file (154 folios)The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 144-155. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 156; 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 2-143; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. They are located in the same position as the main sequence, except for some instances which are located on the verso.

Language:

English
Arabic

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Pearl industry and trade

Extent:

1 file (154 folios)

Rights:

Unknown
Public Domain
Creative Commons Attribution Licence
Open Government Licence

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000186_ar
81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000186_en
IOR/R/15/2/343

Is part of:

British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers

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