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Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [271r] (541/1203)
The record is made up of 1 file (600 folios). It was created in 25 Feb 1935-10 Aug 1939. 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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Bahrein Oil Company, much wealth has been brought to the
Island, and the number of European and American residents
has risen from about 12 to over 200* On the invitation of
Mr. Skinner, the local General Manager of the Oil Connany, a
most energetic and able American, visits were pfeid to the oil
fields, the living quarters and the refinery. Construction
is proceeding at full sneed. The present output from the
wells is 3,500 tons daily to be increased eventually to
7f000 tons dally. It is not anticipated that the refinery
will be in full production for another 12 months. Gr at
attention is paid to the comfort of the employees in the way
of proper cold storage and games, and a gardener from Kew is
employed in trying to grow grass and generally improve the
barren and scorched look of the country.
* * H * MU
KUWKIT.
13. At 1045 on 15th October, NORFOLK and 3H0REHAM sailed
for Kuweit and arrived at 1000 the following day. Calls were
exchanged with 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.
and the Bheikh* The
bheikh gave a dinner party, European style, and arranged a
hawking exoedition (new style - by motors) in honour of the
visit* In return, he was entertained to dinner on board
NOkPOLK. He is an intelligent man and affects European manners
and though he says he speaks no English and understands very
little, it is likely that his knowledge of the language is
greater than he would have one believe. Af er the dinner at
his Palace he displayed a pearl, one of the largest in the
world, which was found off his coast. He has already refused
an offer of £10,000 for it.
14. He is anxiously awaiting the results of the boring
for oil now in progrers in order to improve the state of hie
revenue. He envies the royalties now accruing to his
neighbour the Oheikh of Bahrein. At present, the one well
bored has reached a depth of 3,000 feet, but no oil has yet
been found.
15. NORFOLK sailed for Basrah at midnight 15/16th
October.
BA SHAH AND BAGHDAD,
16. NORFOLK and 3H0RKHAM arrived at Basrah at 1600,
16th Oatober, and the following day calls were exchanged with
the Acting Consul (W. Hendry, Esq., The Manager of the
-astern Bank) nnd the Mutaeurrif. The snail British Colony
and the Royal Air Force stationed at Basrah were most
hospitable to both Officers and men, and there wns a cocktail
party daily, and often a dance and much private entertaining.
The efficiency of the arrangements made by Mr. Hendry for the
visit was altogether admirable, in spite of heavy pressure of
work at his business.
17. On 19th October, the Commander-in-Chief, accompanied
by his Secretary and Flag Lieutenant, proceeded by air to
Bagftbd to stay with His Excellency The British Ambassador.
arrival at Hinaidi a Guard of Honour composed of Assvrian
Levies was inspected. Their physique and soldierly bear^ m?
were impressive. ^
18. During the stay at Baghdad the Commander^*in-Chi^f
was received in audience by King Ghazi. His Majesty, a
yoxin^ man, in the early twenties, of no personality, speaks
/English
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The file consists of extracts of reports on naval affairs and general intelligence in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. sent from the Admiralty to 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 extracts were sent approximately every month and cover the whole of the period 1935-39. The extracts are drawn from reports of proceedings of the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and ships of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division (particularly HMS Shoreham , HMS Bideford , HMS Deptford , and HMS Fowey ), and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Intelligence Report. The latter includes reports from British naval officers, British officials in the Gulf, and Royal Air Force (RAF) intelligence summaries.
The reports cover such subjects as: details of the movements of British naval vessels; affairs of local rulers; the movements of ships of the Imperial Iranian Navy (particularly the sloops HIMS Babr and HIMS Palang ); slavery; the evacuation of the British naval stations at Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām] and Basidu [Bāsaʻīdū]; artesian wells; affairs of local populations; social activities aboard British ships; the French naval presence in the region; appointments of British naval officers; European and Japanese shipping in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; trade; the Iranian armed forces; measures to control smuggling; British searches of dhows; British travellers in the region; official events and commemorations; the pearl industry; Saudi Arabian affairs; air travel; Iraq; the war between Italy and Abyssinia; communications; the oil industry; movements of oil tankers; outbreaks of smallpox; Palestine; the Arab press; and official visits.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (600 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 601; 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.
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- Title
- Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:462v, 463v:601v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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