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'File 14/1 Correspondence regarding calls of mail steamers at Bahrain and general correspondence regarding postal matters' [‎12r] (23/610)

The record is made up of 1 file (302 folios). It was created in 25 May 1938-23 Aug 1941. 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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The Bahrein petroleum company limited
A w a 1 i,
Bahrein Island, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
July 30th, 1938.
No. PA-340.
His Britannic Majesty*s 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. ,
Bahrein.
Dear Sir:
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Enclosed please find one letter addressed to:
"The American Consul,
United States of America,
Bahrain,
Bahrain".
Although this letter might possibly pertain to
Company business, we would rather you - as Diplomatic Re
presentative on Bahrein - open it or else pass it on to
where you think it belongs.
*
Yours very truly,
Chief Ipe€l( Representative,
THE BAHREIN PSTROLEJM COMPANY LIMITED.
Enel: 1.
DKW :VS.

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The file contains telegrams, correspondence and notices regarding postal matters: conveyance of mail at Bahrain, dispatch of mail from Bahrain, air mail service, shipping, postal facilities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. area, and restriction of telecommunications and mail services to other countries during the Second World War. The file contains a copy of the agreement with Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo, who provided a vehicle for transit and delivery of mail (folios 210-213)

The principal correspondents are: the Customs Department of the Government of Bahrain, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO); Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo; Imperial Airways Limited (from 1940 British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)); British India Steam Navigation Company Limited (BISN); the Superintendent of Post Offices, Lower Sind and Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division, at Karachi; 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; the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Kuwait; 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. ; 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.

There are some documents in Arabic with English translation within the file, letters from and to the Postmaster at Bushire, and from 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.

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1 file (302 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes within and at the end of the file, on folios 267-303. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to 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 304; 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 4-266; 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 268-299; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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