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'File 17/8 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RIYADH AND GERMANY' [10r] (19/80)
The record is made up of 1 file (38 folios). It was created in 15 Aug 1940-17 Feb 1941. 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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22nd August, iy 4 U.
In regard to the Casoc sets, I am informed
as follows, but suggest you should substantiate from
other sources
W.T. The transmitters are of the 50 watt crystal
controlled telephony type and are arranged so that they
can only operate on 4615 Kcs.
personal custody of the Captains so that unauthorised
use is not possible.
At A1 Khobar there are perhaps six transmitters,
and in the field there are a number of low power stations.
The call signals HAV and ACM that you mentioned
do not belong to any of the Casoc stations: nor are
these letters the initials of any Bapco or Casoc employees.
any employee of Bapco or Casoc, but one - Twitchell -
is known to be the name of an employee of the Saudi
Arabian Gold Mining Syndicate. It is likely that the
other four are also connected with that Company and I
suggest that the signals of August 9th, 10th and 11th
onanated from their headquarters.
from Abadan to its outposts are frequently and easily
received here, so the signals of July 10th may have
come from there.
relate to interference and to accidental transfer of
information to the enemy, but this seems a suitable
occasion to suggest that the regular transmission from
Rhyad to Germany (at about 4-30 a.m. each morning) may
be the channel whereby items of local news have so
quickly appeared in German broadcasts.
The Casoc launches and tugs are fitted with
The microphones of these sets are in the
Of the five names you gave me, none belong to
It may be of interest to note that messages
I realise that the enquiries you are making
Yours very truly,
THE BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY, LIMITED.
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The file comprises 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. at Bahrain (Tom Hickinbotham), 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. (Charles Geoffrey Prior), Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (SNOPG) (Cosmo Moray Graham), the Chief Local Representative of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) (Roger Anthony Kennedy) and the General Manager of the California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC) (Floyd William Ohliger) regarding wireless transmissions between Riyadh and Germany which had been intercepted by the CASOC station at Dhahran [Aẓ-Ẓahrān]. The correspondence includes attempts by the British authorities to ascertain where the transmissions were originating and the possible content of them.
A series of file notes which were maintained as a record of the correspondence in the volume can be found at folios 38-39.
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- 1 file (38 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 40; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-37; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. An additional mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 38-39.
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- IOR/R/15/2/561
- Title
- 'File 17/8 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RIYADH AND GERMANY'
- Pages
- 9r:10v, 12r:12v
- Author
- Kennedy, Dr Roger Anthony
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