'File 15/26 Extension of Indian Coinage Act to Bahrain'

Name: 'File 15/26 Extension of Indian Coinage Act to Bahrain'
Author: the Finance Department

İsim	'File 15/26 Extension of Indian Coinage Act to Bahrain'
Yazar	the Finance Department
Basım Tarihi:	1 Jan 1907-22 May 1948 (CE, Gregorian)
Tür	Belge
Dil	ara,eng
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Sayfa Sayısı	176
Kütüphane:	Katar Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	IOR/R/15/2/1470
Kayıt Numarası	vdc_100000000282.0x0000cd
Lokasyon	British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
Tarih	1 Jan 1907-22 May 1948 (CE, Gregorian)
Notlar	The file contains several Government of India circular letters, memoranda and notices issued mainly by the Finance Department, containing instructions and information about the following: Persons authorized to cut or break worn or defaced silver rupee coins, 1907; Withdrawal from circulation of worn rupee coins, according to their diminished weight, 1910; Withdrawal from circulation of Queen Victoria silver rupee coins in 1941 and King Edward VII silver rupee coins in 1942; Government of India policy on the gradual replacement of King Edward VII standard silver rupee coins by new King George VI rupee coins with security edge, to minimise the use of silver and to discourage counterfeiting, 1941; Withdrawal from circulation of King George V and King George VI standard silver rupee coins in 1943; Press notice describing the silver rupee policy of the Government of India and its effect on hoarders of standard silver rupee coins, 1942; Circular letter from the Reserve Bank of India, Bombay about the decision by the Government of India to remove light weight restrictions on silver rupee coins, 1941; Circular letter from the Master of the Bombay Mint, providing guidance on the detection of counterfeit George VI coins with a security edge and in circulation since 1940. The file also contains proclamations and other public notices in Arabic, together with an English translation, as follows: The ruler of Bahrain prohibits the manufacture and use of counterfeit notes and coins, 1932; The Bahrain Government informs the public that silver rupee coins of any quality should be accepted as legal tender, 1933; The Bahrain Government informs the public that Queen Victoria, King George V and VI silver rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. respectively would gradually be withdrawn, 1937 and 1943; The ruler of Dubai informs traders that they should not refuse to accept worn rupee coins, 1937 The rulers of Dubai and Sharjah inform their respective merchants and inhabitants that genuine Queen Victoria silver rupee coins should continue to be accepted as legal tender and counterfeit coins should be reported to the appointed examiners, 1940. The file also contains petitions in Arabic and English, submitted to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain by merchants and others resident of Bahrain, protesting against having to accept silver rupee coins of any quality, under proclamations issued by the Bahrain Government and the Amir of Muharraq, 1933 and 1936. The file also contains correspondence between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave (Adviser to the Government of Bahrain), the Secretary to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire and the Manager, Eastern Bank Ltd, Bahrain. They discuss the measures to be taken against the circulation of counterfeit Indian coinage in Bahrain, including the extension of the Indian Coinage Act to Bahrain and the respective roles of Bahrain Customs and the Eastern Bank in the seizure, detection and withdrawal of counterfeit coins, 1931-1933. The file also contains four Government of India one rupee coins, minted in 1878, 1918 and 1919 (folio 1B). The 1878 coin depicts the head of Queen Victoria, Empress of India and the 1918-1919 coins depict the head of King George V, Emperor of India.
Erişim Koşulları	Unrestricted
Düzenleme	File papers are arranged chronologically. They are followed by file notes (folios138-162), which include a dispersed but chronological list of documents in the file (folios 145, 148, 150-153, 155-162). The list records their document reference number or folio number or both, to help identify and locate them in the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)	English Office Series: 15/26

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'File 15/26 Extension of Indian Coinage Act to Bahrain'

Yazar the Finance Department

Basım Tarihi 1 Jan 1907-22 May 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Tür Belge

Dil ara,eng

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Sayfa Sayısı 176

Kütüphane Katar Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası IOR/R/15/2/1470

Kayıt Numarası vdc_100000000282.0x0000cd

Lokasyon British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Tarih 1 Jan 1907-22 May 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Notlar The file contains several Government of India circular letters, memoranda and notices issued mainly by the Finance Department, containing instructions and information about the following: Persons authorized to cut or break worn or defaced silver rupee coins, 1907; Withdrawal from circulation of worn rupee coins, according to their diminished weight, 1910; Withdrawal from circulation of Queen Victoria silver rupee coins in 1941 and King Edward VII silver rupee coins in 1942; Government of India policy on the gradual replacement of King Edward VII standard silver rupee coins by new King George VI rupee coins with security edge, to minimise the use of silver and to discourage counterfeiting, 1941; Withdrawal from circulation of King George V and King George VI standard silver rupee coins in 1943; Press notice describing the silver rupee policy of the Government of India and its effect on hoarders of standard silver rupee coins, 1942; Circular letter from the Reserve Bank of India, Bombay about the decision by the Government of India to remove light weight restrictions on silver rupee coins, 1941; Circular letter from the Master of the Bombay Mint, providing guidance on the detection of counterfeit George VI coins with a security edge and in circulation since 1940. The file also contains proclamations and other public notices in Arabic, together with an English translation, as follows: The ruler of Bahrain prohibits the manufacture and use of counterfeit notes and coins, 1932; The Bahrain Government informs the public that silver rupee coins of any quality should be accepted as legal tender, 1933; The Bahrain Government informs the public that Queen Victoria, King George V and VI silver rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. respectively would gradually be withdrawn, 1937 and 1943; The ruler of Dubai informs traders that they should not refuse to accept worn rupee coins, 1937 The rulers of Dubai and Sharjah inform their respective merchants and inhabitants that genuine Queen Victoria silver rupee coins should continue to be accepted as legal tender and counterfeit coins should be reported to the appointed examiners, 1940. The file also contains petitions in Arabic and English, submitted to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain by merchants and others resident of Bahrain, protesting against having to accept silver rupee coins of any quality, under proclamations issued by the Bahrain Government and the Amir of Muharraq, 1933 and 1936. The file also contains correspondence between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave (Adviser to the Government of Bahrain), the Secretary to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire and the Manager, Eastern Bank Ltd, Bahrain. They discuss the measures to be taken against the circulation of counterfeit Indian coinage in Bahrain, including the extension of the Indian Coinage Act to Bahrain and the respective roles of Bahrain Customs and the Eastern Bank in the seizure, detection and withdrawal of counterfeit coins, 1931-1933. The file also contains four Government of India one rupee coins, minted in 1878, 1918 and 1919 (folio 1B). The 1878 coin depicts the head of Queen Victoria, Empress of India and the 1918-1919 coins depict the head of King George V, Emperor of India.

Erişim Koşulları Unrestricted

Düzenleme File papers are arranged chronologically. They are followed by file notes (folios138-162), which include a dispersed but chronological list of documents in the file (folios 145, 148, 150-153, 155-162). The list records their document reference number or folio number or both, to help identify and locate them in the file.

Eski Harici Referans(lar) English Office Series: 15/26