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'File 39/12 APOC's oil storage on Trucial Coast' [‎23r] (45/62)

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The record is made up of 1 file (29 folios). It was created in 1 Apr 1933-11 Feb 1950. 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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From - The Kesidenoy Agent, Shargah.
•rc - Captain Ji.H.Gastrell , Seoretary tc the Political
liesident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
No. 182. fated the 14th April 1933.
A.C.
'Vith reference tc my letter No.127 dated the 15th
March 1933 in connection with the arrangement between Ur.
Service of the Anglo Persian Oil Company and the Shaikh
of Shargah.
On the 12th April 1933 Mr.fowling a member of that
Company arrived at Shargah by S.3.Khusistan and asked the
Shaikh for settlement of the question of the petrol
godown outside the town.
Mr. Dowling agreed with the Shaikh in connection
with the rent, i.e. Us.200/- per mensem for the gcdcwn
and guards. The Shaikh asked for an advance tc start
construction. Mr.Dowling arranged that Hs.2100 should be
paid tc the Shaikh for this purpose and that the
construction should be according tc the p-an of the
jsngineer which the Company would send. The shaikh did
not agree tc build according tc the Engineer's views
and there was a long discussion on the suoject.
At last the Shaikh said that he will not charge
the Company rent for one year? this amount should oe
reckoned against the gcdcwn’s expenses. He will receive
rent after a year. Mr.Dowling asked the Shaikh tc
address a letter tc the Company in this connection. The
Shaikh did sc and 4 .enclose herewith a copy cm it for
your information.
Mr. Dowling left for Basrah by aeroplane.
u .E.
CrHD
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The file contains correspondence, primarily between Anglo Persian Oil Company's (APOC) managers, 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. , the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent at Sharjah and 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, regarding APOC's oil storage at Sharjah.

There is also correspondence with in Arabic between APOC and the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent at Sharjah, Khan Bahadur Isa bin Abdul Latif, with English translation, and translations of letters from the Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr to APOC, forwarded without copies of the Arabic originals. All these letters date between 1 April and 13 June 1933.

There are some letters dated between 21 January and 11 February 1950 at the end of the file, discussing the increased demand and cost of oil in the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .

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1 file (29 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folio 26v. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to some of the documents within 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 31; 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 2-30; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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