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Coll 35/41 'Persian Gulf: radio telephone communication between Bahrain, and the mainland of Saudi Arabia (Dhahran) for the use of Californian Standard Oil Company' [137r] (275/982)
The record is made up of 1 file (486 folios). It was created in 3 Nov 1938-7 Dec 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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Brit is h Secret - Am eric ari_ Conf icienti£d .
From Air Liaison Officer, Bahrain.
Recent events have ehcv.n the desirability of in
dependent communication with Messrs Casoc by R/T, the reason CXO
for which will be intimated to the C.S.C. on his proposed
visit to Bahrair on 19th November 1945. It is now considered ^
essential that the Station be supplied with the facilities <
with which to communicate with the Oil Company at Lhahran on
the mainland of Arabia, direct.
Considerable ael&ye uTiC difficulties have occurred
in recent months» through having to use the Bahrain letroleum
Company’s R/T facilities in the emergencies that have occurred.
5. Bahrain Letroleum Company Limited have intimated,
not that they are unwilling in any way, but that it is becoming
an increasing burden to them to handle this emergency traffic.
4.
4. It is proposed to install our own facilities in our
own Control Tower for direct communication in Emergency for
the-safety of aircraft in general, and if such facilities
can be given to us then the reciprocal will be worked out to
our mutual advantage with Messrs. Casoc who have never yet
failed to offer unlimited cooperation.
b. Messrs Casoc have already applauded the proposed
action and will be only too pleased to cooperate with the
Royal Air Force.
Sc • \«. a. CHASa — o/LLR
Air Liaison Officer.
(References Bah/S.i9/AIR d/ 28/6/43
H " " 12/7/43 to 215 Group)
Copy to; H.B.M.
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.
Bahrain Petroleum Company Ltd., Bahrain.
Messrs CASOC Ltd., Lhahran - Saudi Arabia.
C/ 495
SECRET
Office of the lolitical Resident
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Camp Bahrain.
8th Lee ember 1943.
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Copy forwarded with compliments to;
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BUM. Secretary of State for Inaia, Lonaon. 1/
The Secretary to the Government of India,
External Affairs Lepartment, Few Lelhi.
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The file concerns private use of radio wireless communications between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for oil companies.
The file contains:
- applications for permission to institute wireless communication between California Arabian Standard Oil Company in Bahrain and its representatives in Hasa [Saudi Arabia], 1940-46
- applications for permission to institute wireless communication by Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO),1940-46
- request by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited for installation of a radio telephone set in their Bahrain Office, 1941.
The file contains correspondence between: 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; Imperial Communications Advisory Committee; Hamilton R Ballantyne, representing California Arabian Standard Oil Company and Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO); 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. at Bahrain; Cable and Wireless Limited; Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited; the General Post Office; the Postal and Telegraph Censorship Department; the Admiralty; and the Commonwealth Communications Council.
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- 1 file (486 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 488; 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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- Title
- Coll 35/41 'Persian Gulf: radio telephone communication between Bahrain, and the mainland of Saudi Arabia (Dhahran) for the use of Californian Standard Oil Company'
- Pages
- front , front-i, 2r:4v, 9r:12v, 14ar:14av, 16r:18v, 21r:23v, 27r:30v, 32r:33v, 35r:41v, 44r:46v, 48r:179v, 184r:184v, 188r:189v, 193r:195v, 195ar:195av, 196r:196v, 200r:211v, 215r:215v, 217r:219v, 219av, 220r:237v, 239r:240v, 242r:252v, 254r:262v, 266r:269v, 271r:271v, 273r:275v, 278r:291v, 293r:323v, 325r:326v, 328r:334v, 337r:365v, 367r:376v, 378r:381v, 383r:395v, 399r:399v, 407r:408v, 410r:420v, 423r:431v, 434r:434v, 437r:438v, 442r:449v, 451r:452v, 454r:455v, 457r:458v, 463r:469v, 473r:482v, 484r:484v, 488r, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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