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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'
Scope & Content:
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...
Ext 4226/43 ‘Compensation to Arabic Shaikhdoms for Losses by Enemy Action (Sinking of S.S. Dhafu); Sinking of dhows belonging to KOWEIT, QATAR, MUSCAT (Grounding of "Star of Mex")’
Scope & Content:
The file contains policy papers discussing whether the British Government should pay out compensation for dhows lost by the Persian Gulf States as a result of enemy action. The file also discusses whether compensation should be paid to coolies killed as a result of the sinking of the Norwegian v...
Coll 1/27 'Administration of justice in Aden: regulation to replace Aden Civil and Criminal Justice Act of 1864 and certain amending acts; emoluments of District and Sessions Judges'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding: the issue of a regulation to replace the Aden Civil and Criminal Justice Act (1864) and subsequent related amendments; the proposed delegation to the Chief Commissioner of powers under Section 86 (4) Part IV of the Civil Procedure Code; and the change of the p...
Coll 1/28 'Aden Protectorate, Lahej; conspiracy against the Sultan of Lahej and question of recognition of his eldest son as his successor'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers relating to the attempted assassination of Sultan Fadhl bin Abdul Karim, in response to his being named heir apparent to the Sultanate of Lahej by his father, Sultan 'Abd al Karim II ibn Al Fadhl Al 'Abdali. The file consists of copies of Political Intelligence Summari...
Coll 5/15 (1) ‘Afghanistan: Violations of Afghan Frontier by, and landing in Afghanistan of British aircraft; Landing of Afghan aircraft in India’
Scope & Content:
The file is made up of correspondence generated as a result of complaints submitted by the Government of Afghanistan to the Government of India, via the British Legation at Kabul. These complaints concern allegations of violations of Afghan territory by aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) base...
Coll 5/55 ‘Afghanistan: Supply of Aircraft to Afghan Govt: Contract between Air Ministry & Hawker Aircraft Ltd’
Scope & Content:
The file documents the drafting of a contract between the Air Ministry and Hawker Aircraft Limited for the purchase of eight Hawker Hind aircraft, associated aviation equipment, and weaponry, for resale to the Afghan Air Force. This includes a deal for a supply of munitions from Air Ministry sto...
Coll 5/76 ‘Proposed inauguration of a Baghdad-Tehran air service with possible extension to Kabul & Baku; Civil air route between India & Persia (Retention of RAF airfields)’
Scope & Content:
The file is concerned with proposals for the development of civil aviation services connecting Iran (frequently referred to as Persia) with Iraq and India. It therefore includes correspondence related to proposed aerial surveys of possible routes. The question of whether three airfields at Zahid...
Coll 17/30(2) 'Proposed additional outlet to the sea in or near Kuwait territory. Development of port at Um Qasr.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers mainly relating to the port at Um Qasr (Umm Qasr). These papers mostly concern a notification of the schedule of dues and charges to be imposed by the Government of Iraq on vessels navigating to Um Qasr port (printed in the Iraq Government Gazette No. 24 of 14 June 1942)...
Coll 28/42 ‘Persia. Motor-car Registration in East Persia. Issue of Driving Licenses and Visas to British & Persian subjects; Indian lorry drivers in Persia.’
Scope & Content:
Papers concerning the issue of licenses and visas for Persian and Indian lorry drivers operating between Duzdap [Zahedan] in the East Persian province of Sistan, and Nok Kundi in British Baluchistan [in present-day Pakistan]. The licenses were issued by the Governments of Persia [Iran] and India...
The file concerns appointments at the Consulates in Seistan and Zabul. The file covers: appointment of G Fawsitt Taylor as Medical Officer and Vice Consul to Seistan, in 1931 appointment of T F Shepherd as member of the staff appointment of J J Beausang as Medical Officer and Vice Consul to Se...
