Abstract: The file contains a letter, with enclosures, from Basil Lermitte of Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited, to Cornelius James Pelly, the Political Agent at Bahrain. The reply is also included.The letter and its enclosures relate to the case of Mr P Thanu Pillai, an Indian stenographer at the camp at Dukhan who was dismissed by the company. The enclosures include: letters and notices written by Mr Thanu Pillai in response to having his hat disposed of under the orders of the Comissariat Supervisor, Mr R Brown; a report on the incident by the Liaison Officer, Mr F W Haugh; and a letter from the company to Mr Thanu Pillai informing him of his dismissal.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.