'File 9/10 Export of gold and silver from Bahrain (Routine)'

Title:

'File 9/10 Export of gold and silver from Bahrain (Routine)'

Date:

1942/1947

Description:

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.1 file (441 folios)The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are notes at the end of the file, on folios 390-442. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file; they give brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the file.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.

Language:

English
Arabic

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Silver
Exchange rates
Gold
Exports

Extent:

1 file (441 folios)

Rights:

Unknown
Creative Commons Non-Commercial Licence
Public Domain
Open Government Licence

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000190_ar
81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000190_en
IOR/R/15/2/353

Is part of:

British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers

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