'File 28/14 II Labour employed by the Bahrain Petroleum Company Ltd, Bahrain' [14r] (27/732)
The record is made up of 1 file (366 folios). It was created in 13 Jan 1939-9 Dec 1944. 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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Ko* 640-28/14. Politics!
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
Bahrain, the 17th April 1939.
From
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.
,
Bahr^ in,
To
The Protector of Emigrants,
Bombay.
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Sir,
7ith reference to your letter Ho. E.390 dated
the 1st April 1939, I have the honour to inform you
tliat the matter has been referred to the Government
of India by the Honourable the Political "Resident
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
1
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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.
, Bahrain.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
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- Content
The file contains correspondence between the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives and recruiting agent, 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, 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. and the Protector of Emigrants at Bombay on the employment of Bahraini, Persian and Indian labour by BAPCO.
The file includes draft contracts, employment letters and:
- 'Report Annual - Indian Emigration Act - Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. - 1937' sent from the Protector of Emigrants at Bombay to the Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. on 31 October 1938 (on folios 24-28);
- BAPCO staff employees' handbooks (draft booklet on folio 62 and following and booklet in an envelope (see folios 168-197).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (366 folios)
- Arrangement
The documents in the file are arranged in chronological order. There are notes at the end of the file (folios 249-275). The notes refer to documents within the file; they give a brief description of the correspondence with a reference number in crayon or ink, which refers back to that correspondence in the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the last folio; 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.
The file also contains an additional foliation sequence between ff 1-267; this sequence is also written in pencil, but is not circled, and is located in the same position as the main sequence. The additional sequence is interrupted at two points by the following:
- An interupting sequence between f 58 and f 59, which covers an inserted item 'The Artisan and Domestic Employees Handbook'; these numbers are written in ink, and are also located in the same position as the main sequence.
- Another interrupting sequence between f 109 and f 110, which covers an inserted item 'The Bahrain Petroleum Company: Staff Employees Handbook'; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are crossed out, and are again 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.
Pagination: A pagination sequence runs alongside the main sequence in the index pages at the back of file; these numbers are also written in pencil, are also not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1718
- Title
- 'File 28/14 II Labour employed by the Bahrain Petroleum Company Ltd, Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:5v, 8r:11v, 13r:14v, 21r:37v, 45r:49v, 52r:53v, 61r:61v, 109r:109v, 119r:121v, 124r:124v, 128r:129v, 134r:136v, 155r:158v, 162r:162v, 164r:164v, 167v, 198r:198v, 200r:200v, 203r:207v, 214r:216v, 220r:227v, 229r:233v, 238r:238v, 240r, 241r:241v, 245r:245v, 247r:247v, 249r:251v, 253r:254v, 256r:256v, 258r:258v, 262r:262v, 264r:264v, 266r:267v, 270r:270v, 272r:272v, 276r:277v, 279r:279v, 282r:283v, 285r:285v, 287r:287v, 289r:289v, 291r:291v, 296r:296v, 299r:299v, 302r:302v, 304r:304v, 310r:312v, 314r:316v, 318r:318v, 321r:322v, 325r:326v, 329r:332v, 337r:337v, 338v:367v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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