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‘File 28/1 K I Defence of oil field and refinery’ [‎41r] (81/684)

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The record is made up of 1 file (340 folios). It was created in 5 Dec 1939-3 May 1942. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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7o The officer on duty will also keep a check on the
movements of motor-cycle patrols and sec that they are carry
ing out their duties according to their instructions*
8 P Any policeman or natur failing in his duty should
be placed under suspension by the officer on duty who should
report as soon as possible full particulars to x© 3u >h f who
in turn will inform Captain Byard* assistant to the Adviser
to the Bahrein Government, of the fact by telephone with the
least possible delay* following it up by a written and full
detailed report, Minor delinquencies can be reported to
Captain Byard on his vists to the units in the Field and the
lattex will take such disciplinary action as may be required*
9* In the c^se of an alarm (by Verey light) the
officer on duty should* if he is on inspection patrol, return
at once to Jebel Headquarters and there pick up the police and
naturs off duty, (instruct his clerk to telephone at once
to ?£r 0 Bush or Mr* Collin Keith) and proceed with the police
and Naturs to the place of alarm, where he will deal with the
situation as circumstances may require*
10* Should the officer on duty in the Field himself
detect an attempt at sabotage he should only attempt to deal
with it by himself if he is completely satisfied that there is
no danger of his being overpowered© Otherwise he should return
at once to headquarters to pick up the police and naturs and
give the alarm phoning ?ir 0 Bush Nos©16 or 46, ?Ar*L©K 0 Crowhurst
No 0 56 and Mr© Collin Keith No*72*
11* The system of reporting by patrol oars in charge
of police and by motor-cycle patrol will be detailed

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The file comprises copies of correspondence, memoranda and reports relating to the military defence of Bahrain’s oil refineries and oil fields during the Second World War. The principal correspondents in the file are: the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain (Hugh Weightman; Major Reginald George Evelin William Alban); the Chief Local Representative of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) (John S Black; Roger Anthony Kennedy; Milton H Lipp; Ward P Anderson).

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1 file (340 folios)
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 326-341) mirror the chronological arrangement.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 342; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 3-341; these numbers are also written in pencil, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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