The file contains papers regarding travel and accommodation arrangements for Olaf Kirkpatrick Caroe, External Affairs Secretary in the Government of India, and his wife Frances ‘Kitty’ Caroe. As well as Mr and Mrs Caroe, the primary correspondents are: Government of India; India Office; Colonial...
Ext 4003/43 'Retention by Messrs Keymer Son and Co of services of Mr George Savery –q[uestio]n of deferment of call up'
Scope & Content:
This file consists primarily of letters between the Foreign Office and Keymer, Son and Company Limited. In their correspondence, Messrs Keymer request deferment of the conscription of one of the employee's because of their value to the company.
Ext 4180/43 'Inquiry re name and address of oil co at Bahrein (B.P.Co).'
Scope & Content:
This file consists primarily of letters between the Colonial Office and Edward Sinclair regarding Sinclair’s request for the address of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited in the Persian Gulf.
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...