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Coll 30/210(2) 'Bahrein Oil: Employment of U.S.Provost Personnel for Control of American labour.' [‎263r] (531/1013)

The record is made up of 1 file (502 folios). It was created in 1 Mar 1944-18 Jan 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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Copy of memorandum No*c/1187 dated ISrfcir-Augnst 19d4. fiam the
Chief Local Representative, The Bahrain petroleum CO., Ltd.,
(with copy to Cammander Height, for enquiry and report) from
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. , Bahrain. < A ~ 4 ■; r
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I am forwarding copy of a report made to me bjr the Superin
tendent of the Bahrain Government Stato-pollce, whicii seems to
show that a BAPCO or B.M.P. Pickup,was concerned in the incident.
I shall be very glad if you will make careful enquiry into the
facts and let me have a report early.
2. After careful checking it seems probable that the military
personnel mentioned were not connected with any British or American
military formation in Manama or Maharrsq. It is thought that
these men may have come from Awali. I am asking Commander Height
to make a parallel enquiry.
Copy of letter No.c/PA-167 dated 19th August 1944 from the
Chief Local Representative, The Bahrain Petroleum Company Ltd.,
to th§ 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. , Bahrain.
Please refer to your Confidential Memorandum No.C/1187 dated
12th August 1944.
Following are the results of our investigations into the
incident described in the attachme nt to the above mentioned memo
randum*-
The Company possesses a pick-up bearing the number 1 x 201
and its use is assigned to the Bechtel-McCone Parsons corporation.
I asked the Herchtel-McCone corporation to check the movements of
this car. Theij, state that they have made a thorough check with
Mr. William H, Hackler, their Night Superintendent, who states
that this pick-up was seen by him at 2 a.m. on the morning of the
11th in front of the Mess Hall, having been parked there g by a
Mr. jerry B. Romans, their Night Labour Foreman. Mr. Hackler
further states that he instructed one of his employees, Mr. Budd
L. Casey, to return the pickup to the Refinery where it was seen
by him at various times during the balance of the shift. Tne B.M.
Management state that they have no reason to doubt the authenti
city of Mr. Hackler*s statements. If these statements are true
then either the number of the pickup or the date is in error.

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The file concerns the secondment of eight serving British police officers (one inspector, one sergeant, and six constables) to serve with the Bahrain State Police. The issue arose in 1944 following incidents at Bahrain involving United States (US) citizens employed in refinery construction (particularly those employed by the Bechtel-McCone-Parsons Corporation) and US merchant seamen. It was considered that the local Arab police were unable to deal with the situation unaided. Various proposals were discussed, including the use of US Provost personnel, and the supply of British military police. In view of the fact that the British Government exercised limited jurisdiction in Bahrain (particularly control over foreigners), the decision was taken to recruit British policemen.

The papers include: Bahrain State Police conditions of service (folios 484-502); miscellaneous papers concerned with the individuals recruited (folios 412-483); discussion of the possible use of US Provost personnel, March-September 1944 (including correspondence from 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, the War Office, and 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. ); discussion of the possible use of British military police and National Fire Service personnel, August-October 1944; papers concerning the recruitment of British police officers from the United Kingdom (including correspondence from the Home Office, and the various constabularies involved); their terms and conditions; lists of applicants and interview papers; papers concerning the British policemen's uniform, pay, and passage to Bahrain; and papers concerning conditions in Bahrain, and the resignation of Inspector Charles H Crowe, October-December 1945.

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 (502 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 503; 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. Foliation anomaly: 1b.

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Coll 30/210(2) 'Bahrein Oil: Employment of U.S.Provost Personnel for Control of American labour.' [‎263r] (531/1013), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3951A, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100070648671.0x000086> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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