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Coll 30/42 'Correct spelling of Bahrain/Bahrein' [‎27r] (54/109)

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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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The Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited.
19 Moorgate,
London. E.C.2
26th April, 193 4.
Dear Mr, Laithwaite,
I am very much obliged to you for
your letter P.Z.2660/34 of the 25th April concerning
the spelling of u Bahrain ,, .
comply with the request of 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. and will
no doubt take the earliest opportunity therefore of al
tering the spelling to u Bahrain. 1 *
J.0.Laithwaite Esq.,
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. ,
Whitehall, S.W.l.
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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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