Coll 30/52(1) 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bahrain News and Intelligence Reports' [‎68r] (137/1077)

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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, for
the period 16th to 31st October
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left on the 16th October 1939 with a cargo of 9294 tons of Fuel Oil,
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ii) T.V. "China" (Panama) arrived here on the 17th and left
on the 19th October 1939 with a cargo of 11842 tons of Gasoline,
2442 tons of Kerosene and 926 tons of DieseJL.QiIL a . aft.er* discharging
225 packages for Bahrain.
(iii) T.V. "Nederland" (Dutch) arrived here on the 19th and-left
on the 21st October 1939 with a cargo of 6176 tons of Gasoline,
3045 tons of Kerosene and 1885 tons of Diesel Oil.
(iv) T.V. "Beaumont" (Norwegian) arrived here on the 19th Octo
ber 1939 and left the same day with a cargo of 2946 tons of Gasoline
3869 tons of Kerosene and 1123 tons of Diesel Oil.
^v) T.V."Evita" (Norwegian) arrived here on the 26th October
1939 and left the same day with a cargo of 8136 tons of Gasoline
and 844 tons of Kerosene.
(vi) S.S. "Kohuku Maru" (Japanese) arrived here on the 28th
October 1939 and left the same day after discharging 8321 packages
for Bahrain.
(vii) T.V. "Attila" (Norwegian) arrived here on the 28th October
L939 and left the same day with a cargo of 7179 tons of Kerosene
and 4499 tons of Gasoline.
(viii) T.V. "Maridal" (Norwegian) arrived here on the 30th and
left on the 31st October 1939 with a cargo of 7594 tons of Gaso
line and 1710 tons of Kerosene.
(ix) T.V. "Eleonora Maersk" (Danish) arrived here on the 31st
October 1939 and left the same day with a cargo of 12979 tons of
Fuel Oil and 2219 tons of Diesel Oil.
Movements of British Officials
The Honourable Major C.G. Prior, C.I.E., 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. , passed through Bahrain on the 24th October
by Imperial Airways on his way to New Delhi.
13,0. British Interests
Mr. E.V. Packer, Manager, Petroleum Concessions Limited,
Bahrain, who had been on leave to the United Kingdom, returned on
the 18th October.
HI Loca l Affairs
His Highness the Shaikh of Bahrain received a telegram on
the 12th October from His Majesty the King, in appreciation of
His Highness* generous gift to His Majesty’s Government.
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The Petroleum Concessions Limited have had their first small
show of oil in their test well. They have now got their drill pipe
stuck.
RECd. POL. DEPt.
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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.
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