'File 10/16 (10/21) BAPCO's proposal to act as shipping agents: complaints against Gray Mackenzie & Co'

Content

The file contains correspondence between the 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. at Bushire, the Financial Adviser to the Government in Bahrain, Charles Darlymple Belgrave, and representatives of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) on BAPCO's application to act as Shipping Agent authorised to collect landing charges in Bahrain and unload ships. The file collects complaints issued by BAPCO against the competitors Gray Mackenzie & Co. There are some documents in Arabic, with English translation.

There are file notes at the end of the file (folios 100-110).

Extent and format

1 file (110 folios)

Arrangement

The documents in the file are arranged in chronological order. There is an index at the end of the file (folios 100-110). The index is arranged chronologically and refers to documents within the file; it gives brief description of the correspondence with a reference number which refers back to that correspondence in the file.

Physical characteristics

The foliation system starts at the front cover with 1A, 1B and then carries on until 111, which is the last number given on the back cover of the file; numbering is written in pencil and can be found 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.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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/15/2/444

Former external reference(s)

Confidential files: 10/16 Confidential files: 10/21

History of this record

Date(s)

14 Jul 1942-9 Mar 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

Petroleum industry

People & organisations

Gray, Mackenzie and Company Limited, shipping agentsAdviser 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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