Abstract: The file contains correspondence between the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, the Political Agent at Bahrain and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain on the rights for extracting salt from Zellaq, Bahrain, for the purpose of softening water.There is an index at the end of the volume (folio 6).Physical description: The foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner. It begins on the cover, on number 1, and runs through to 7, on the inside of the back cover of the file.
Abstract: The volume contains correspondence and telegrams between the Political Resident at Bahrain, the Political Agent at Bushire, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives on the negotiations for the oil concession over the 'Bahrain additional area', which includes islands, reefs and shores.The volume includes correspondence regarding Major John Holmes, who is initially defined by the Secretary of State for India as
persona non grata(folio 83 and folio 143) for the British Government to act as negotiator for the concession, and two drafts of the concession: '1937 Draft' (folios 263-279) and '1938 Draft' (folios 280-296).There are two maps: one showing 'Leased area no. 1' off the northern coast of Bahrain (folio 112) and another showing 'Leased area no. 2' between the eastern coast of Bahrain and the western coast of Qatar.There are letters in Arabic to and from the Sheikh of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifah.There are file notes (folios 318-331).Physical description: The main foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins with the first folio of writing, on number 1, and runs through to 335, which is the last number given on the inside of the back cover. There are various gaps in the numbering: 10; 144-146 (note on folio 143: 'pages 144, 145 and 146 renumbered 113-a, 113-b and 113-c'); 208-209; 244. 253 is followed by 255, which is then followed by 254 (these folios are joined together). Other anomalies are: 6A; 111A; 113A-C; 156A; 214A.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent in Bahrain, the British Ministry of Fuel and Power on the arrangement for the recruitment of women stenographers from the UK for work in Bahrain for the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited.The reference number 10/22 on the cover is crossed and the file was then renumbered as 10/15. There is an index at the end of the file (folio 7).Physical description: The foliation starts at the front cover and continues through to the back cover, 1-8. The numbering is written in pencil, circled and can be found in the top right corner of each folio.
Abstract: The volume contains correspondence between the Office of the Secretary of State for India in London, the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Resident at Bushire, Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) and California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC) representatives.The bulk of the correspondence is about CASOC's proposal to install wireless apparatus in Bahrain for purposes of communication between the Company's office in Bahrain and Company representatives on Saudi Arabian mainland (Dhahran).The volume includes operating instructions for the telephone communications (folios 238-239).There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 289-308).Physical description: The main foliation is in pencil and can be found in the top right corner. This sequence inconsistantly switches to pagination when text is present on both sides of the folio, has a number of gaps and some folios slightly out of sequence. The numbering commences at the front cover with 1A; then 1B, 1C and 1D; and terminates at the back cover with 309.Foliation omissions: 241, 243, 271, 292-293, 297-299, 303, 305, 307-308, 312-313, 317-318, 324-325, 327, 329-333, 337-341, 344-345, 348-351, 362-363, 368-369, 372-373, 379-380 and 383.Pagination ranges: 47-46, 48-49, 95-96, 113-114, 122-123, 124-129, 132-137, 144-145, 147-150, 153-154, 250-251, 252-253, 254-255.
Abstract: The file contains letters and telegrams by the Political Agent at Bahrain, authorising the use of radio telephonic communications between Bahrain and Dharhan, to communicate messages for California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC) and Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO), and confirmation of communications by BAPCO.There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 78-80).The reference number 10/15 on the cover is crossed and the file was then renumbered as 10/19A.Physical description: The foliation is written in pencil in the top right corner. The numbering begins on the first page of writing, on number 1, and runs through to 81, ending on the inside of the back cover of the file.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence between the the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Resident at Bushire, the Financial Adviser to the Government in Bahrain, Charles Darlymple Belgrave, and representatives of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) on BAPCO's application to act as Shipping Agent authorised to collect landing charges in Bahrain and unload ships. The file collects complaints issued by BAPCO against the competitors Gray Mackenzie & Co. There are some documents in Arabic, with English translation.There are file notes at the end of the file (folios 100-110).Physical description: The foliation system starts at the front cover with 1A, 1B and then carries on until 111, which is the last number given on the back cover of the file; numbering is written in pencil and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file contains a letter from the Political Agent at Bahrain to Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO), complaining about the disturbance provoked by American employees on British vessels and the response from BAPCO's General Manager.The reference number 10/17 on the cover is amended and the file was then renumbered as 10/18.Physical description: The foliation starts at the first page of writing and continues through to the back cover; numbering 1-4 is written in pencil in the top left.
Abstract: The file contains coded messages sent to and from Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO), forwarded to the Political Agent. For security reasons, the messages were coded and the file also contains their transcriptions, mainly on the subject of oil wells maintenance in Bahrain.Physical description: The foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner. The numbering begins on the front cover, on number 1, and runs through to 33, 34A, 34B; folios 66-69 are missing, then it carries on until folio 101, which is the last number given on the back cover of the file.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence between the Political Resident at Bushire, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain and Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives on the Royalty Gas Metering System in use to determine the royalties to pay to the Sheikh of Bahrain. There is an index at the end of the file (folios 68-72).Physical description: The foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner. It begins on the cover, on number 1, and carries on until 73, which is the last number given on the back cover of the file.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence between the Political Resident at Bushire, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives on reservations for sand deposits near Askar.There are some maps within the file:'RESERVATION SOUTH OF ASKAR FOR SAND DEPOSITS' (f. 5B);'RESERVATION NORTH OF ASKAR FOR SAND DEPOSITS' (f. 5C);'A RESERVATION FOR NATIVE MUD DEPOSITS' (f. 16A);'A RESERVATION FOR SAND DEPOSITS NORTH OF JASAIRA' (f. 18B).There is an index at the end of the file (folios 25-26).Physical description: The foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner. The numbering begins on the cover, on number 1; then 2-4; 5A, 5B and 5C; 6-15; 16A and 16B; 17; 18A, 18B and 18C; and carries on until 27, which is the last number given on the back cover of the file.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence between the Political Resident at Bushire, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, Mr. Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives on the construction of a bridge across the Sitrah Channel by BAPCO and on the reservation for sand deposits.There are some maps within the file:'A STRIP OF LAND FOR ROAD & PIPELINE PURPOSES BETWEEN FEE PROPERTY R/W-1 & GR-1A ON SITRA ISLAND' (f. 8A);'RESERVATION AT SITRA FOR SAND DEPOSITS' (f. 11A).There is an index at the end of the file (folio 20).Physical description: The foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner. The numbering begins on the cover, on number 1, then 2-7; 8A and 8B; 9; 10; 11A and 11B; and carries on until 22, which is the last number given on the back cover of the file.
Abstract: The file contains a letter from a Bahrain Petroleum Company Lomited (BAPCO) Representative to the Political Resident in Bahrain on the recognition of the BAPCO's school by the British Ministry of Education. There is an index at the end of the file (folio 5).Physical description: The foliation is circled in pencil, in the top right corner. The numbering begins on the cover, on number 1, and carries on until 6, which is the last number given on the back cover of the file.