'File 10/23 Code Messages - BAPCO'

IOR/R/15/2/450

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The record is made up of 1 file (96 folios). It was created in 24 May 1944-2 Mar 1946. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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Content: The file contains coded messages sent to and from Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO), forwarded 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. . For security reasons, the messages were coded and the file also contains their transcriptions, mainly on the subject of oil wells maintenance in Bahrain.
Extent and format: 1 file (96 folios)
Arrangement: The documents in the volume are arranged in chronological order.
Physical characteristics: The foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner. The numbering begins on the front cover, on number 1, and runs through to 33, 34A, 34B; folios 66-69 are missing, then it carries on until folio 101, which is the last number given on the back cover of the file.
Written in: English in Latin script
Type: Archival file

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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/15/2/450
Former external reference(s): Confidential files: 10/23
Date(s): 24 May 1944-2 Mar 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: CiphersPetroleum industry
People & organisations: Adviser to the Government of BahrainBahrain Petroleum CompanyBahrain Political Agency, Confidential OfficeSecretary of State for India and Burma, United KingdomSecretary of State for India, United KingdomKing of BahrainBahrain Political AgencyShaikh Hakim of Bahrain Ḥamad bin 'Īsá Āl KhalīfahShaikh Hakim of Bahrain Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl KhalīfahKing of Saudi Arabia Sa'ūd bin 'Abd al-'Azīz Āl Sa'ūd

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Reference: IOR/R/15/2/450
Title: 'File 10/23 Code Messages - BAPCO'
Pages: 2r, 3r, 4r, 6r, 7r:8r, 10r, 11r, 12r, 13r, 14r, 15r:16r, 19r, 20r, 21r, 23r, 24r, 25r, 26r, 27r, 28r, 29r, 30r, 31r, 32r, 33r, 34ar, 34br, 35r, 36r, 37r, 38r, 39r, 40r, 41r, 42r, 43r, 44r, 45r, 58r, 59r, 60r, 61r, 62r, 63r, 64r, 65r, 70r, 71r, 72r, 73r, 74r, 75r, 76r, 77r, 78r, 79r, 80r, 81r, 82r, 83r, 84r, 85r, 86r
Author: Anderson, Ward P
Copyright: UK Government Public Record
Usage terms: This item can be used for your own private study and research. You may not use this work for commercial purposes.

Reference: IOR/R/15/2/450
Title: 'File 10/23 Code Messages - BAPCO'
Pages: 87r, 88r, 89r, 90r, 91r, 92r, 93r, 94r, 95r, 96r, 97r, 98r
Author: Anderson, Ward P
Copyright: UK Government Public Record
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Reference: IOR/R/15/2/450
Title: 'File 10/23 Code Messages - BAPCO'
Pages: 17r, 18r, 22r
Author: Hanna, Donald
Copyright: UK Government Public Record
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Reference: IOR/R/15/2/450
Title: 'File 10/23 Code Messages - BAPCO'
Pages: 46r, 47r, 48r, 49r, 50r, 51r, 52r, 53r, 54r, 55r, 56r, 57r
Author: Nichols, Howard
Copyright: UK Government Public Record
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Reference: IOR/R/15/2/450
Title: 'File 10/23 Code Messages - BAPCO'
Pages: front, front-i, 2v, 3v, 4v:5v, 6v, 8v:9v, 10v, 11v, 12v, 13v, 14v, 16v, 17v, 18v, 19v, 20v, 21v, 22v, 23v, 24v, 25v, 26v, 27v, 28v, 29v, 30v, 31v, 32v, 33v, 34av, 34bv, 35v, 36v, 37v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence

Reference: IOR/R/15/2/450
Title: 'File 10/23 Code Messages - BAPCO'
Pages: 38v, 39v, 40v, 41v, 42v, 43v, 44v, 45v, 46v, 47v, 48v, 49v, 50v, 51v, 52v, 53v, 54v, 55v, 56v, 57v, 58v, 59v, 60v, 61v, 62v, 63v, 64v, 65v, 70v, 71v, 72v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence

Reference: IOR/R/15/2/450
Title: 'File 10/23 Code Messages - BAPCO'
Pages: 73v, 75v, 74v, 76v, 77v, 78v, 79v, 80v, 81v, 82v, 83v, 84v, 85v, 86v, 87v, 88v, 89v, 90v, 91v, 92v, 93v, 94v, 95v, 96v, 97v, 98v:100v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence

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