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'File 5/1 XIV Kuwait Oil Company' [‎209r] (427/570)

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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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Firemen . ’These men fire boilers on land or ehlpa; also
benchea or pipe atllla in refineries and also crackers.
laboratory Y/ork»ra . Chemical, Geological.
Bakhodas . Nakhoda rates would vary with the craft on which
they are omployed.
Plant Attendants . This type of man is employed on ice making
plant, water filtration and purification plant, compressor plant,
distillation plant, soda water plant, printing machines, etc.
Riggers ♦ Hen capable of handling and rigging up booms, ropes
blocks, etc. for handling heavy lifts, say 5 tons upwards.
Rlgnen . Cable tool and rotary rigmen.
Rlvettera,Caulkers,& Holders . These men are all menders.,
of rivetting crews used on big tank erection.
Succanies. Members of ships crews.
Tel ephone operators .
Tank dippers•
tfaive ITouse Attendant s
tfuicanizore•
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general
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TOSKILLED LABOUR :
The following labourers come under the heading of
unskilled labour:-
Domestics .
Kalasles.
Labourers> General, pipe screwing, blacksdtlmGardners,
boiler cleaning, power station labour, rigging
labour, control instrument service, electrical.
I-aiaaaercrs
Messengers .
Sweepers
Ward Orderlies .
Watchmen: Plre Service and traffic control, railway or
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.pping.

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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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