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Coll 30/42 'Correct spelling of Bahrain/Bahrein' [‎13r] (26/109)

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The record is made up of 1 file (52 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1932-15 Aug 1946. 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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P.Z.4541/36
BRITISH 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. ADD CONSULATE GENERAL
BUSHIRE
My dear Clauson,
Please refer to your letter No.P.Z.2069/36 dated
the 2nd April 1936 enclosing a copy of a letter from the
Royal Geographical Society covering a pamphlet entitled
’’Provisional Second List of Names in Arabia (North East
and South East).
2. I enclose an extract from De Gaury's letter dated
the 13th May 1936 to my address which gives his and
Dickson’s comments on the publication in question. I
have also asked Watts if he has any comments to offer and
I shall forward his reply when received.
3. I shall be glad if arrangements can be made to
supply Loch, De Gaury and this office with 4, 3 and 3
copies respectively of the pamphlet.
M. J. Clauson, Esq.,
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.
LONDON.
(Sgd.) T. C. Powle
Yours sincerely

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding whether the official spelling should be Bahrain or Bahrein. The spelling of Kuwait (Kuwait or Koweit) is also discussed in passing.

The correspondence is between officials at 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 Political 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. in Bushire, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, the Foreign Office, The Royal Geographical Society and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO).

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 (52 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 54; 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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