'File 6/49 Artesian wells in Bahrain - Correspondence regarding'

Content

The file contains correspondence regarding artesian wells in Bahrain. The correspondence is between the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave), the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, Abdulaziz Alqosaibi & Bros, Yousuf Abdulrehman Fakhroo, the Air Ministry Works Directorate in Bahrain and Iraq, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), and the Commanding Officer of HMS Jufair .

The papers are concerned with the regulation of the use of artesian wells following a drop in underground water levels due to over-extraction. Much of the correspondence is connected with permissions to bore wells and the publication of government regulations on the matter. Other matters covered by the file include concern over the rise in cases of malaria due to overflow of wells and the purchase of materials and equipment needed for the construction of wells.

Folios 58-63 are internal office notes.

Extent and format

1 file (62 folios)

Arrangement

The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 64; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-50; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/1267

Former external reference(s)

File 6/49

History of this record

Date(s)

25 Oct 1932-29 Nov 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Wells

People & organisations

Persian Gulf Political ResidencyBahrain Petroleum CompanyRoyal Navy, HMS Jufair, Naval BaseAbdul Aziz Alqosaibi & Brothers, merchantAbdulla Yousif Fakhro Group, merchantAir Ministry, Directorate of Works

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