'File 17/8 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RIYADH AND GERMANY'

Content

The file comprises 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 (Tom Hickinbotham), 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. (Charles Geoffrey Prior), Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (SNOPG) (Cosmo Moray Graham), the Chief Local Representative of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) (Roger Anthony Kennedy) and the General Manager of the California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC) (Floyd William Ohliger) regarding wireless transmissions between Riyadh and Germany which had been intercepted by the CASOC station at Dhahran [Aẓ-Ẓahrān]. The correspondence includes attempts by the British authorities to ascertain where the transmissions were originating and the possible content of them.

A series of file notes which were maintained as a record of the correspondence in the volume can be found at folios 38-39.

Extent and format

1 file (38 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of 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 40; 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 2-37; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. An additional mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 38-39.

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/15/2/561

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Series: 17/8

History of this record

Date(s)

15 Aug 1940-17 Feb 1941 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Second World War (1939-1945)Radio interception

People & organisations

Arabian American Oil CompanySenior Naval Officer in the Persian GulfBahrain Petroleum Company, Chief Local RepresentativeCalifornia Arabian Standard Oil Company, General Manager

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