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'File 8/43 Persian Gulf Newsletter' [‎198r] (395/570)

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The record is made up of 1 file (283 folios). It was created in 20 Jan 1947-1 Nov 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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From 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. , Kuwait.
To 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. , Bahrain.
No. MISC/9
Dated 2nd and received 3rd May 1948.
Bouthwell, Managing Director, K.O.G. left for
U.K. by air on the 12th.
Major Tandy, 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. , Kuwait, on
relief by Mr. Me.Andrew who arrived here from Bahrain
16th left for U.K. by air on the 20th. Tandy who was here
for three years was a popular 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. and was well
liked by all communities. His absence will be deeply felt.
Annual Sports of the Education Department were
held on the 26th. Members of the A1 Subah, the Political
Agent, members of British and American communities, and
large number of Kuwaities attended. Sports were a great
success and Egyptian Teaching Mission to be congratulated
on splendid programme, great interest, and pains they take
in carrying out duties. Prizes were distributed by
Shaikh Abdullah A1 Jabir, Minister of Education.
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Brave anxiety due to lack of rains for last
two months was eased by two downpours on the 15th and 16th
totalling .62" within the town. Suborfe had little
more but unless more rains fall grazing will be poor and
Bedouins will likely lose many flock through starvation.
Most Bedouins have moved north and south where rainfall is
reported to be better.
Modern building to be Kuwait Government Passport
Office nearing completion. It is one of many modern
buildings planned by Kuwait Government in 1948 programme.
Public delations cinema van from Basra gave a
show in town on 13th and as usual the show was well attended.
On evening of the 29th Kuwait and dubarfc
experienced a severe sand s^torm lasting five hours.
Visibility during this period was only about two yards.
= POLITICAL =
I.R. No. 39
A.J.b«

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The file contains correspondence relating to the collation and submission by the British Government of a monthly Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. newsletter to the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) for the latter's Arabic Service. The correspondence is between: the Political Agents at Bahrain, Kuwait, and Muscat; the Political Officer or Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent at Sharjah; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bahrain; the 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. ; the Foreign Office; the Commonwealth Relations Office; Eastern Bank Limited; Violet Dickson, wife of Harold Dickson, 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. at Kuwait; Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; and the BBC.

The correspondence includes the newsletters themselves (in English and Arabic), as enclosures, covering the period January 1947 to October 1948. The newsletters brought together brief news updates from Muscat, Kuwait, the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , and Bahrain, and covered various subjects, but with an emphasis on the activities of the region's ruling families and the visits of British and foreign dignitaries. They were to be included in the BBC's Arabic Service broadcasts.

The file contains correspondence relating to the payment by the BBC for the work entailed.

The Kuwait newsletter was compiled and written by Violet Dickson.

Folios 261-284 are internal office notes.

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1 file (283 folios)
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The file is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 285; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-171; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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