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Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [590r] (1179/1203)
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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Company has recently "been re-exported to the mainland
for use of the Standard Oil Company.
(Bahrain Int. Report.)
79. In Major Holmes’ opinion, the Bahrain petrol
eum Company have reached a depth of about 4000 feet in
their experimental well, and nave found a second layer oi
oil underneath the first. His information's that they
have not yet reached primary rock. He anticipates a very
large yield from the field in the future, an opinion he
also ventured some eight months ago before the experimental
well was sunk.
80. Hasa. The Anerican geologists have recently
been examining the country just South of the Kuwait
Neutral Zone but did not actually enter this territory.
It is quite possible that oil exists in the zone, as there
are sulphur springs, and according to the R.A.P.Intellig
ence Report, the American Company have already approached
Bin Saud on the Subject of a concession. The King,
however, was reported to be most discouraging as he felt
sure that H.M. Government, through the Shaikh of Kuwait,
v/ould never give their consent.
81. Meanwhile it is reported that a pier, 1000 ft.
long and v/ith 6 ft. depth at sea end, has been built at
A1 Akhbar. A derrick has also been erected in the hills
behind Damman. Both these places are near Qatif. It is
understood that the Company are experiencing some
difficulty over personnel as the Saudi Government insist
on the employment of their own nationals. It will be
interesting lo see whether Has Tanurah will be developed
as an oil port.
(Bahrain & Kuwait Int. Summaries.)
82. Kuwait . In a letter to the Shaikh, Major.
Holmes reported that as a result of his visit to London
the working capital of the Kuwait Oil Company has been
increased considerably.
83. It is reported that the Bedouins are anxiously
v/aiting the commencement of work as they hope to be
employed by the Company.
84. In conversation, Major Holmes said that the
geologists are arriving at Kuwait about 15th March and
that he expects to commence drilling in October. One of
the geologists, an Anerican, is the same man as located
the oil at Bahrain for Major Holmes some five years ago.
Harbour works will follow the discovery of oil.
85. Qishm Island. Drilling continues at Cargeh,
and it is reported that a depth of 5000 feet has now been
reached. So far oil is not forthcoming.
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CAPTAIN,
SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
SHOREHAM.
at Muscat.
20th March, 1935.
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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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- IOR/L/PS/12/3843
- Title
- Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.'
- Pages
- 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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