Coll 6/89 'Saudi Arabia: Approaches to Jedda Harbour. Interest of Standard Oil Co.' [6v] (12/16)
The record is made up of 1 file (6 folios). It was created in 14 Oct 1938-21 Nov 1938. 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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This file concerns the California Arabian Standard Oil Company's interest in erecting storage tanks at Jedda, which would involve making improvements to the harbour's navigational facilities in the process. The file features the following correspondents: the California Arabian Standard Oil Company, the 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. , the Foreign Office, and the Admiralty's Military Branch.
Also included is a list of several other Political and Secret Department files, most of which appear to also relate to the construction or improvement of port facilities or infrastructure.
The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (6 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 8; 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.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/2161
- Title
- Coll 6/89 'Saudi Arabia: Approaches to Jedda Harbour. Interest of Standard Oil Co.'
- Pages
- 6r:7v
- Author
- Arabian American Oil Company (xx California Arabian Standard Oil Company)
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