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'File 10/1 XVI Bahrain Oil Concession' [‎114r] (235/555)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (276 folios). It was created in 5 Mar 1939-5 Nov 1940. 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
Awali,
Bahrein Island, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
CONFIDENT IAL.
No. PA-569,
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY 1 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,
Reference your letter No.C/745-lO/l of
19th. November 1939 .
We would appreciate your conveying to
His Highness the Sheikh of Bahrein, The Bahrein
Petroleum Company Limited*s thanks for the granting
of the priority anchorage rights requested and the
assurance that the rights of fish trap owners,
fishermen and free navigation of the Sitrah Channel
will not be interfered with.
Your very truly.
. Black, .
ChiedTTofcafl. Representative,
The Bahrein Petroleum Company Ltd.
J" SB; LA.

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The volume contains 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. 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 (BAPCO) on reservation of land and infrastructures to be built on Sitra Island and some correspondence with the Sheikh of Bahrain, asking for his help to retrieve 116 cases of dynamite dispersed in Huwais on the Qatar coast during a storm and taken by locals (folios 135-136).

The volume also includes semestral 'Abstracts of accounts of oil measured' and 'Statement on Royalty' and monthly details on 'Shipments of oil from Bahrain' for 1938-1940.

There are maps showing:

  • 'Bahrain Petroleum Co. Ltd. - Permanent Camp (Awali) Reservation' (f. 46);
  • 'Bahrain Petroleum Co. Ltd. - Rifa Class II-B Townsite' (f. 57);
  • 'Bahrain Petroleum Co. Ltd. - Reservation for Golf Course & Agricultural Purposes' (f. 90)
  • and Tank Charts (ff. 206-209).

There are some letters and documents in Arabic, mainly letters to and from the Sheikh.

There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 251-270).

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1 volume (276 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 251-270). 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 sequence commences at the titlepage and terminates at the 4th sheet from the rear of the volume; numbering 1-270 is written in pencil, is encircled and can be found in the top right corner. A second foliation sequence commences at f 3 and terminates at folio 250; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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