'File 9/10 A export of gold and silver from Bahrain; weekly statements submitted by bullion brokers'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 9/10 A export of gold and silver from Bahrain; weekly statements submitted by bullion brokers'
- Date:
- 1942/1942
- Description:
- 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.1 file (267 folios)The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 259-265. 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 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.
- Language:
- English
Arabic - Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Silver
Exchange rates
Gold
Exports - Extent:
- 1 file (267 folios)
- Rights:
- Unknown
Creative Commons Non-Commercial Licence
Open Government Licence - Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001b4_ar
81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001b4_en
IOR/R/15/2/357 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers