'File 8/32 Proposals for collecting intelligence from Saudi Arabia'

IOR/R/15/2/328

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The record is made up of 1 file (10 folios). It was created in 24 Dec 1932-14 Dec 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 relating to the discussion over the need to gather and distribute intelligence on Saudi Arabia, including the establishment of an intelligence centre at Bahrain, due to the importance of developments there to the rulers of the neighbouring Gulf rulers and the granting of the oil concession at Hasa to the American Californian Group. The correspondence is between 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. at Bushire, Trenchard Fowle, and 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, Gordon Loch.

Folios 10-11 are internal office notes.

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1 file (10 folios)

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The file is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 12; 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 4-9; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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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/15/2/328
Former external reference(s): 8/32
Date(s): 24 Dec 1932-14 Dec 1933 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Intelligence service
Places: Saudi Arabia

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Reference: IOR/R/15/2/328
Title: 'File 8/32 Proposals for collecting intelligence from Saudi Arabia'
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:11v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence