'File 39/4 (10/4) Activities of Eastern and General Syndicate in Qatar'
IOR/R/15/2/875
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The record is made up of 1 file (14 folios). It was created in 4 Jun 1932-23 Jun 1933. 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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The file 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. at Bahrain, 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. and the Colonial Office regarding the interest of Frank Holmes, on behalf of Eastern and General Syndicate, in applying for an oil concession in Qatar.
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- 1 file (14 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folio 15. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within 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 16; 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 present in parallel between ff 2-14; 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
- Type
- Archival file
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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/15/2/875
- Former external reference(s)
- Confidential files: 39/4 10/4
- Date(s)
- 4 Jun 1932-23 Jun 1933 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Eastern and General Syndicate Limited, oil companyColonial OfficeFrank Holmes
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- IOR/R/15/2/875
- Title
- 'File 39/4 (10/4) Activities of Eastern and General Syndicate in Qatar'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:15v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence