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'File 28/14 Labour employed by the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, Bahrain' [29r] (58/525)
The record is made up of 1 file (258 folios). It was created in 1 Nov 1935-9 Dec 1938. 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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1> Bunk Houses«Old Type >-
Each room has two occupants. There is slight
overcrowding in these Bunk houses. W.Cs and baths
are provided in each building.
2. Bunk Houses^ New Type.-
The first of these has recently been occupied
and houses fourteen men. This type is far in advance
of the old type, and under normal conditions will
accommodate twelve persons.
3. Married Quarters.-
One married quarter has been converted to the
use of unmarried men. Five men in the hall and dining
room appear overcrowded.
The Kitchen.-
As at the Old Camp, food is prepared under ideal
conditions.
Coolie
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
Camps.-
The
Coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
are housed in barasti huts. The
huts are spaced about 30 ft: from each other to ensure
proper ventilation of the
coolie
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
lines. These houses
are better built and better kept than the local huts
one sees in Manamah.
Water suppl y. Adequate and safe.
Lat^rines. The open trench system is used
and appears satisfactory.
Kitchens. Clean and sanitary.
In conclusion, I am of opinion, that the
employees of The Bahrain Petroleum Company live under
conditions that will not be equalled by the average
European for the next ten years. Kb expanse has
been spared to make the conditions under which they
live/
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The file contains correspondence between the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representative, the Adviser to the Governement of Bahrain, 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 and 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. on the employment of Bahrain, Indian, British and American labour by BAPCO for the construction of the Refinery in Bahrain, and on the working conditions in the BAPCO camps. The file includes draft contracts and correspondence on cases of unlawful emigration from India and Persia to Bahrain and on the working conditions of Indian labour.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (258 folios)
- Arrangement
The documents in the file are arranged in chronological order. There are notes at the end of the file (folios 231-259). The notes refer to documents within the file; they give a brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the file.
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The main foliation, which should be used for referencing, is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the front cover, on number 1, and ends on the last folio of writing, on number 259. There is another foliation sequence, not circled and incomplete.
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- IOR/R/15/2/1717
- Title
- 'File 28/14 Labour employed by the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 5r:15v, 21r:24v, 24bv, 25r:30v, 33r:33v, 36r:36v, 38r:38v, 40r:41v, 52r:52v, 54r:54v, 56r:58v, 63r:64v, 67r:72v, 74r:76v, 79r:84v, 86r:102v, 116r:124v, 125v:129v, 138r:158v, 164r:167v, 169r:173v, 175r:176v, 178r:179v, 181r:181v, 183r:184v, 186r:189v, 199r:199v, 201r:201v, 204r:205v, 207r:212v, 216ar:216av, 216bv, 217r:217v, 219r:219v, 221av:221bv, 223r:226v, 228r:259v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence