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(ii)
= (Paragraph 150)
Proclamation No. 5 of 1349 <1930-31) Notifying the Public of the Introduction of
Bahraini Passports
1. The Public are hereby informed that the Government of Bahrein will
issue its own passports to Bahrein subjects with effect from the 22nd Saffer 1349
The passports will be of two kinds. Book Passport and Paper Passport ’

The Book Passport (First Kind)
2. This passport will be valid for Persian Gulf Ports and foreign countries
such as India, Iraq, Europe and America. It will cost Rupees seven only and will
be valid for two years but can be renewed, after the two years, for further
two years on payment of renewal fee of Rupees five only and so on up till a limit
of ten years or till the passport is finished (full).
3. For journeys to foreign countries the passport will be required to be
endorsed by the Political Agency.
4. Persons requiring Book Passports should apply to the Passport Office on
a printed form available from the Passport Office at Anna One each form.
5. Wife and children under the age of twelve may be included in the Book
Passport.
The Paper Passport (Second Kind)
6. The Paper Passport will be valid for all Persian Gulf ports only, that is
all Persian ports, all Arab ports from Kuwait to Muscat both inclusive and all
Makran ports to the north of Karachi.
7. The Paper Passport should be obtained from the Passport Office but it
is not necessary to make application on the printed form. Cost of a Paper Passport
for a single outward journey will be Rupee one only and then will be valid for
twelve months from the date of issue. Return journey will cost Rupees two only.
These passports must be taken out by all the Bahrein subjects leaving Bahrein for
Gulf ports.
8. The public is reminded that as Bahrein is an independent Arab State
and for this reason British or British Indian passports valid for British Empire and
Mandated territories or Protectorates will not hold good for Bahrein, a visa for
Bahrein will be required on every passport.

APPENDICES TO CHAPTER 3, KUWAIT

APPENDIX A
Agreements concerning the Lease of the Bandar Shuwaikh Lands, dated
October 15 1907
(i)
(Paragraphs 5 and 59)
Agreement signed by the Ruler of Kuwait
This Agreement is from me, Sheikh Mobarak-us-Subah, Ruler of
on behalf of myself and on behalf of my heirs after me, to Major S. u. fi.no *
Political Agent of the precious Imperial English Government in Koweit, on Den
of the precious Imperial English Government. The reason of
is that I, Sheikh Mobarak-us-Subah, the Ruler of Koweit, have on be,.ia,fc L^rial
and on behalf of my heirs after me leased in perpetuity to the precious Imp