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Ext 1186/43 'Transmission of mail from Bahrain Petroleum Company, Bahrain Island, to its Head Office in New York' [9r] (17/34)
The record is made up of 1 file (15 folios). It was created in 28 Aug 1942-17 Apr 1943. 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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COPY/HT
JiiH. 22.2.43
SECRET
©
NIGERIAN CENSORSHIP
Record No. LAGOS 0021^/43
Ex Mail:- Transit (Air)
FrQfli; BAHREIN PETROLEUM CO. LTD. , To: BAHREIN PETROLEUM CO. LTD.
130 EAST 43rd. STREET
NEW YORK C ITY
AWALI f BAHREIN I3LA1TD
PERSIAN GULP
SUBMITTED TO:
Original P.O.
Subject: Oil Production, Tankage etc
COMMENT
This cover contained inter alia, the three items sent
herewith, which, for reasons of security were with-drawn
for forwarding by Diplomatic Mail,
Original cover with remaining enclosures has been released.
Item 1. A detailed table showing the curriulative
production through November, 1942, of the
oil wells worked by the Company, with the
number and individual production of each well.
2. A letter to which are attached Schedules of:
(a) Miscellanepus Tankages.
(b) Crude, Process and Shipping Tankages.
DISPOSAL: Part of Original letter sent to London.
(See Comment above)
Part Released.
Station:
Lagos
Date examined: 13.1.43
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The file contains papers regarding the transmission of internal correspondence between Bahrain and New York by the Bahrain Petroleum Company. The file covers concerns that sensitive information is being sent openly and is therefore vulnerable to enemy interception, and suggestions that future transmissions be sent via diplomatic bag. The primary correspondents are: Chief Censor, Nigeria; Ministry of Information; Postal and Telegraph Censorship Department; Foreign Office; 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. .
- Extent and format
- 1 file (15 folios)
- Arrangement
The file's contents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 17; 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/12/801
- Title
- Ext 1186/43 'Transmission of mail from Bahrain Petroleum Company, Bahrain Island, to its Head Office in New York'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 11r:16v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence