Search

037-000558776

11. IOR/L/PS/12/3761

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3761
Title:
Coll 30/47 'Koweit: Education of Sheikh's Son'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding plans for Muhammad bin Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, one of the sons of the Ruler of Kuwait, to study in the United Kingdom. Much of the correspondence is between John Gilbert Laithwaite of the India Office and Gabbitas, Thring & Co Ltd., an educational...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1932-1 Aug 1935
Extent:
1 file (59 folios)

12. IOR/L/PS/12/3903

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3903
Title:
Coll 30/166 'Koweit: Water Supply.'
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Oct 1936-31 Oct 1939
Extent:
1 file (39 folios)

13. IOR/L/PS/12/3816

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3816
Title:
Coll 30/96 'The Qatar Treaty of 1916'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the India Office and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, concerning the terms of the treaty of 1916 between the British Government and Qatar. The papers discuss the fact that the 1916 treaty was not made binding on the Shaikh of Qatar's heirs and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1934-9 May 1935
Extent:
1 file (8 folios)

14. IOR/L/PS/12/3776

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3776
Title:
Coll 30/59 'Persian Gulf. Creation of Persian Navy, etc'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning their response to the Government of Iran's desire to establish a navy in the Persian Gulf. Topics discussed include what role the British Government should play in terms of supplying ships, personnel and training and the subs...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
25 Sep 1929-21 Dec 1936
Extent:
1 file (310 folios)

15. IOR/L/PS/12/3953

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3953
Title:
Coll 30/210(4) 'Bahrein Petroleum Company: Recruitment of women-stenographers.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence from the Ministry of Fuel and Power, Petroleum Division; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; and the Political Agent, Bahrain, concerning a request from the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) to recruit women stenographers in the United Kingdom: ten immedi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1945-9 Jan 1946
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

16. IOR/L/PS/12/3779

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3779
Title:
Coll 30/62 'Persian Gulf. Bahrain. Provision of Lightship for Bahrain Harbour'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the provision of a lightship for Bahrain harbour. The majority of this correspondence is between officials at the India Office, the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department, the Royal Indian Marine and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1932-23 Nov 1934
Extent:
1 file (47 folios)

17. IOR/L/PS/12/3959

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3959
Title:
Coll 30/216 'Development of oil supplies in the Middle East.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers concerning the British Government's decision in 1943 to sanction an increase in oil production in the Middle East. The papers include: the agreement of the military authorities, 1943; papers of the War Cabinet Oil Control Board, November 1943 (including approval for the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Nov 1943-12 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 file (63 folios)

18. IOR/L/PS/12/3973

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3973
Title:
Coll 30/231 'Annual Political Review of Events in the Persian Gulf'
Scope & Content:
The file contains copies of the Annual Report (political review of events in the Persian Gulf) of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Rupert Hay, for the years 1948 and 1949. The report for 1948 was the first to be submitted to the Foreign Office. The report...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jan 1949-28 May 1950
Extent:
1 file (14 folios)

19. IOR/L/PS/12/3868

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3868
Title:
Coll 30/134 'Persian Gulf. Question of residence of European women in Bahrain and Koweit'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence concerning the need for oil companies active in Bahrain and Kuwait to provide suitable accommodation for any 'European women' resident there. The correspondence is between officials at the India Office, Petroleum Concessions Limited and the Kuwait Oil Company. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Sep 1936-1 Dec 1937
Extent:
1 file (12 folios)

20. IOR/L/PS/12/3769B

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3769B
Title:
Coll 30/52(3) 'Bahrein Intelligence Summaries 1946'
Scope & Content:
The file contains fortnightly intelligence summaries produced by the Political Agency at Bahrain for January 1948 until January 1950 (not for the year 1946 as the title suggests). The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, the India Office, and numerous British diplomat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1948-14 Feb 1950
Extent:
1 file (233 folios)