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'File 5/1 XIV Kuwait Oil Company' [‎103r] (212/570)

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The record is made up of 1 file (281 folios). It was created in 23 Dec 1936-4 Oct 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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reassuring a review of the figures quoted in the annual
Trade Report for the years 19^4, 1935, and 1936 shows that
during the ie st few years specie to the value of approximately !
Million rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. has been exported from Kuwait as opposed
to imports amounting to some Rs.15,000 only. Presumably when
the negotiations for the opening of a Bank in Kuwait are
completed the export of specie will cease. In the meantime,
however, it is possible that should the present high rate of
export of specie continue the shortage complained of by the
Manager of the Kuwait Oil Company may become embarrassing.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Captain,
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.

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This file contains correspondence and documentation relating to the initiation of oil operations in Kuwait by the Kuwait Oil Company. The majority of the papers relate to operational matters from workers contracts, buoying and navigation, to plans for the construction of refineries.

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1 file (281 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 283; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 6-278; these numbers are also written in pencil but, where circled, are crossed through.

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