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'File 10/14 III Bahrain unallotted area' [‎38r] (84/636)

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The record is made up of 1 file (316 folios). It was created in 6 Jul 1939-15 Mar 1943. 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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Is &d41iloa to these eleven men it may be aeoes »©ry
to ftM a spread surveyor and another driller* flier© will
be 35 natives on thle Job atost of are ex rig coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. ,
as well as the native boat crews#
Seven native launches have been rented for the work,
also a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. for a coolie A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. houseboat, a dynaaite boat, a gaso
line boat, a raotor dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. for a supply boat, and row boats. All
of these native craft including 28 sailors have been rented
for approximately $ 40#00 daily.
MISC-;LLAlj£C'U3 .
Informal official permission to proceed with explor- ^
ation work in the additional area was secured lo^iliy and la .c>V
London durin,. the first week in i .eptoKter, Perteission to f! ,
operate short wave radio traasaitters on the houseboat and
at Awali was secured 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. subject to
certain restrictions*
Three tons of dynamite was obtained from Caaoc and
has been stored on the dynaaite boat and in the powder house.
The govsrmaent has suggested that they may want us to store
all explosives on Jidda island under military guard. Definite
measures are being taken to account for each stick of dynamite
and each cap used on the reflection shooting job.
THE Bahrein PETRlU/JM COMFaMT juIMITSD
, c . .4ED BY
— COLIN REITH.
OHs luH •
ccj Mr# 14..v. Tnornburtj/- London.
Mr. H. Welghtmaa
Mr. 0. D. Belgrave.

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The file contains notes of 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. meetings, correspondence and telegrams 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. , 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 Adviser to the Bahrain Government, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and Bahrain Petroleum Limited (BAPCO) representatives on the negotiations for the oil concession over the 'Bahrain additional area', which includes islands, reefs and shoals. Of interest: various copies of the draft concession agreement, 'Additional Area Progress reports No. 5' (folios 58-62), 'Additional Area Progress reports No. 6' (folios 112-116). The deed between the Sheikh of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifah and BAPCO was signed on 19 Jun 1940. Most of the documents after the deed are about drilling wells on the reefs. There's a map showing the area surrounding Manama titled 'Attachment to Letter FA-531' (folio 271).

There are letters in Arabic to and from the Sheikh of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifah.

There are notes at the end of the volume (folios. 293-309).

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1 file (316 folios)
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The documents in the volume are arranged in chronological order. There are notes at the end of the volume (folios 362-380). The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the volume.

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The main foliation is written in pencil, encircled and can be found in the top right. The numbering commences at the front cover with 1; then 2A, 2B, 2C; then 3-108; 109A and 109B; 110-274; 275A and 275B and carries on until 312, which is the last number given on the back cover of the volume. There is another foliation, not circled, running between folios 26-292.

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