Blueprint sketch map of the Trucial Coast, showing the territories of Ras-al-Khaimah, Umm-al-Qaiwain, Ajman, Sharjah, Dabei [Dubai], and Abu Dhabi. The various territories are delineated by means of white dotted lines, coloured infill, or shading, or by being left blank. A key to the various t...
Coll 30/165 'Bahrein (and Nepal): Opium:- Supply of statistics under the Opium Conventions of 1925 and 1931.'
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The file concerns the supply of statistical information concerning the import and export of dangerous drugs in respect of Bahrain. The information was supplied by the Political Agency, Bahrain, via the Home Office, to the Permanent Central Opium Board of the League of Nations (later the United N...
The file concerns the supply of water to Kuwait (also referred to as Koweit), particularly in terms of Kuwait's dependence for water on Iraq. The papers cover: delays to Kuwaiti water boats in the Shatt al Arab caused by Iraqi customs, which resulted in a water shortage in Kuwait, and complaint...
Coll 30/167 'Lights and Buoys: Bahrein:- Buoying of approaches on behalf of Bahrein Petroleum Co.'
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The file concerns the agreement of the British Government to assist the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) with the lighting and buoying of the channel to the east of Muharraq Island, Bahrain. The channel was to be used by the company's tankers, and led to the end of the submarine pipeline from t...
SKETCH "A". GENERAL LAYOUT. BAHRAIN LOADING TERMINAL
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The map accompanies letter from the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) to the India Office, dated 10 January 1934 (folio 217). The map shows Sitra [Sitrah] Island, and adjacent parts of Bahrain, including Muharrak [Muharraq] and Manama. Line from Gathering System to Tanks marked with ye...
The map was prepared by the Bahrain Petroleum Company [BAPCO], and is referred to in a letter dated 21 November 1933 from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to the India Office (folio 279), and a letter dated 1 December 1933, from the India Office to the Admiralty (folios 274-276). The ...
The map was prepared by the Bahrain Petroleum Company [BAPCO], and is referred to in a letter dated 21 November 1933 from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to the India Office (folio 279), and a letter dated 1 December 1933, from the India Office to the Admiralty (folios 274-276). The ...
Coll 30/168 'Lights and Buoys: Proposed levy of light dues at Bahrein.'
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The file concerns a proposed levy for light dues at Bahrain on ships belonging to the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO). The measure was proposed by the Government of India in 1936, and further pressure was applied by the Persian Gulf Lighting Service Advisory Committee in 1940. The latt...
Coll 30/169 'Lights and Buoys: Buoying of approaches to Ras Tanurah on behalf of California Arabian Standard Oil Co.'
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The file concerns an approach to the India Office from the California Arabian Standard Oil Company Limited (CASOC), for assistance with the buoying of the channel leading to the company's chosen anchorage at Ras Tanura [Ra’s Tannūrah]. The request is contained in correspondence from the company'...
Section of Admiralty chart showing channels to Dhulaifain and Ras Tanura
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The map accompanies a letter (folios 47-50) from Hamilton R Ballantyne, Ballantyne and Company, representing the California Arabian Standard Oil Company Limited (CASOC), to the India Office, dated 8 July 1938. The map shows (marked in red crayon) the channels to the company's two proposed ancho...