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The record is made up of 1 file (6 folios). It was created in 15 Aug 1947-18 Aug 1947. 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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Correspondence discusses the possibility of an attempt to blow up British tankers in the Suez Canal by means of bringing up a small boat alongside. The Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. communicated this 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. , 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, and R M Brown, Chief Local Representative, Bahrain Petroleum Company.

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1 file (6 folios)
Arrangement

The papers in this file are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. There are file notes on folio 5.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in 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 also present in parallel between ff 1-5; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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English in Latin script
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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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Archive reference
IOR/R/15/2/799
Former external reference(s)
Confidential Office: 30/5

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15 Aug 1947-18 Aug 1947 (CE, Gregorian)

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'ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP BRITISH TANKERS IN THE SUEZ CANAL', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/799, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0000de> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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