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'ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP BRITISH TANKERS IN THE SUEZ CANAL' [2r] (3/12)
The record is made up of 1 file (6 folios). It was created in 15 Aug 1947-18 Aug 1947. 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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Telegram
N.S.C.
From
S.N.O.P.G., Nav/office, Colombo.
To
political. Bahrain.
No. —
♦V
Dated 15th
Received 16tn August, 1947.
Jjp
IMMEDIATE.
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S E C R S
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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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
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.
, Bahrain, from S.N.O.P.G.
please inform all British tankers
leaving mut . attempt to blow up mut . British
tanker in Suez Canal is possible. Attempt may be
made from small boat alongside. Please inform
Kuwait. I have taken action with Abadan.
- SNOPG -
I.R.117.
16.3.47.
No.C/399.
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, Bahrain,
The 16th August, 1947.
Forwarded with compliments to:
The Ron’ble 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.
, Bahrain.
The Fist of this information has been communicated to the
Chief Local Representative, Bahrain petroleum company, by
Secret Letter, and he has been asked to warn the masters
p.f all British Tankers leaving Bahrain for Suez to take
all necessary precautions.
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Correspondence discusses the possibility of an attempt to blow up British tankers in the Suez Canal by means of bringing up a small boat alongside. The Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. communicated this to 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 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. , Bahrain, and R M Brown, Chief Local Representative, Bahrain Petroleum Company.
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- 1 file (6 folios)
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The papers in this file are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. There are file notes on folio 5.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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 also present in parallel between ff 1-5; 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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- Title
- 'ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP BRITISH TANKERS IN THE SUEZ CANAL'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:3v, 5r:5v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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