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'File 10/31 BAPCO reservations in Manama' [‎2r] (3/60)

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The record is made up of 1 file (30 folios). It was created in 7 Apr 1948-5 Feb 1950. 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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/® 31
THE BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED
AWALI,
PA-90 5
Bahrein Island. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
7th April, 194 -8.
R7 M. BROWN
CHIEF LOCAL RE PRE SE IMITATIVE
THE BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED
Attach: Drawing BRB-5616 and description (7)
" BRB-5638 and description (7)
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His Britannic 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.
The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Manama,
BAHREIN ISLAND. X ^ r
GR-2 t ? & GR-26. RESERVATIONS FOR
SAND DEPOSITS NORTH AND SOUTH OF ASKAR
Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith seven copies each of
maps and descriptions of two plots of land, one North
and the other South of Askar. The Bahrein Petroleum
Company Limited requests that these plots of land be re
served on their behalf for purposes of acquiring sand
for fill purposes.
The requested reservations cover open
ground for their whole area,
I will be obliged if you will forward
^ this reouest to the Government of Bahrein,
p
Yours very truly.
Confidential.
bahra^t etpt.

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The file contains correspondence between 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. at Bushire, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives on reservations for sand deposits near Askar.

There are some maps within the file:

  • 'RESERVATION SOUTH OF ASKAR FOR SAND DEPOSITS' (f. 5B);
  • 'RESERVATION NORTH OF ASKAR FOR SAND DEPOSITS' (f. 5C);
  • 'A RESERVATION FOR NATIVE MUD DEPOSITS' (f. 16A);
  • 'A RESERVATION FOR SAND DEPOSITS NORTH OF JASAIRA' (f. 18B).

There is an index at the end of the file (folios 25-26).

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1 file (30 folios)
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The documents in the file are arranged in chronological order. There is an index at the end of the file (folios 25-26). The index is arranged chronologically and refers to documents within the file; it gives brief description of the correspondence with a reference number which refers back to that correspondence in the file.

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The foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner. The numbering begins on the cover, on number 1; then 2-4; 5A, 5B and 5C; 6-15; 16A and 16B; 17; 18A, 18B and 18C; and carries on until 27, which is the last number given on the back cover of the file.

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