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'File 10/1 VI Bahrain Oil Concession' [‎58r] (130/468)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (231 folios). It was created in 1 Dec 1933-19 Feb 1934. It was written in English and Arabic. 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 BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED
r. M'.Ut
Bahrein Island, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
MEDIATE
December 28, 1933
His Majesty's 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. ,
Bahrein.
Dear Sir:
I have Just received a communication from London indicating
that there is some misunderstanding at the 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. regarding
the actual work which will be undertaken by the crew of the Tank
Ship "El Segundo".
Please be advised that this crew will assist in;-
(1) constructing the submarine pipeline for loading tankers.
(2) the construction of other shipping facilities,
(3) the placing of moorings in the proposed anchorage.
As far as I know, they are not prepared and do not intend to undertake
a survey of the long channel approach to the proposed anchorage,
I am quoting two paragraphs from my letter to you of November 18th
on this same subject:-
♦♦Recently, H. M. 3. ■ rt Ormonde , » did some very detailed work in this
particular area, and I am wondering if it would be possible for
us to obtain the full detail of their work without waiting for
it to appear in print on the regular Admiralty chart forms. Also
do you think the S.S."Nearchus" would consider making a marine
survey for us, if this is necessary in addition to the information
from H.M.S. "Ormonde" ? Would they consider setting the channel
buoys ?
Could you advise me what permits, both from His Majesty's Government
and from the Local Authorities, would be rSquired before we could
undertake such a survey and install the necessary marine
facilities ? "
You can see frcm the above that we would like to have the survey
and the setting of the buoys done by the S.S. "Nearchus", if possible.
yours very truly
B
E. A. SKINNER,
Chief Local Representative,
THS BIERS IN PETROLEUM C CMPANy, LIMI *DSD

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The volume contains correspondence and telegrams 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. in 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 Bushire, the Financial Adviser to the Government in Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and representatives of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited on the acquisition of land on Sitra Island, under the prospecting license for the purpose of ships anchorage, on a refinery to be built on Bahrain Island, and on the employment of United States' personnel in Bahrain.

There are several maps in the volume:

  • Sketch Map of Sitra Island and Sitra Channel, off the coast of the Bahrain Island (f. 15);
  • 'Sketch "D" Layout of Ships Anchorage' (f. 72);
  • 'Sketch "E" Channel Marking Buoys' (f. 73);
  • blue print of 'Area to be Reserved for Permanent Camp' (f. 138);
  • blue print of 'SUBMARINE LINE TERMINAL' (f. 157).

The volume also includes: crew list of people on board the Standard Oil of California's tank ship El Secundo , sailed from San Pedro, California, to Bahrain. (folios 149-151) and newspaper cuttings about the discovery of oil in the Gulf. There are letters in Arabic to and from the Sheikh of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Issa Al-Khalifah.

There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 206-220).

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1 volume (231 folios)
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The documents in the volume are arranged in chronological order. There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 206-220). The index is arranged chronologically and refers to documents within the volume; it gives brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the volume.

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The main foliation is encircled in pencil at the top of each folio. The numbering begins on the first page of writing, on number 1, then it carries on until 71, 71A, 72, and it runs through to 225, which is the last number given, on the back cover of the volume. There are also two incomplete foliation sequences.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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