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'File 39/12 APOC's oil storage on Trucial Coast' [‎24r] (47/62)

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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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Ocpy cf a letter dated 17th Zil Hijjeh 1351 (12-4-33) Trcm
Shaikh Sultan hin Sa^ar, Ruler cf Sharjah, to the An^lc
Persian Oil Company Ltd, Abadan.
A. C.
l have to inform you that there arrived at Shargah
a representative on your behalf, Mr. Dowling, in connection
with the construction cf a gcdcwn for petrol, ne suggested
that the gcdcwn should take 10,000 tins and alter discuss
ion, we came to the conclusion that Ks.200/- should be
paid as rent monthly. I then asked him to refer the matter
cf length, width and height to the engineer and that a
certain amount may be yaQid for the construction, ne
enquired from the engineer and the latter estimatedj^for
-cts.2100/-. l see that his estimate v/as wrong. I have now
informed Mr.Dowling that 1 will foego Rs.2400/- one year’s
rent against the construction of the gcdcwn- tne construct
ion should be undertaken by yourself. After the expiry cf
this period the godo m will Oe mine and rent should be paid
as arranged. Otherwise you may pay a certain amount and 1
will undertake building the same. Thatever expended on
account cf building will be deducted from the rent. An
agTCement should be drawn up for one year and a shall have
the discretion (of cancellation).

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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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