'File 39/22 Bahrain pearling banks in strip of seabed leased by Trinidad Leaseholds Ltd'

Content

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 Adviser to the Government of Bahrain regarding the use of pearling banks within areas of oil interest near Ras Tanura.

Extent and format

1 file (9 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 9-10. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 11; 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 3-8; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English in Latin 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/15/2/888

Former external reference(s)

Confidential files: 39/22

History of this record

Date(s)

27 Nov 1947-24 May 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Petroleum industryPearl industry and trade

Places

Ras Tanura

People & organisations

Emir of Sharjah, Āl Qāsimī dynastyNative Agent, Trucial Coast, Sharjah

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