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File 2794/1921 Pt 16 'Persian Gulf: Oil Bahrain. Calibration of Tanks and measurement of oil.' [‎142r] (283/358)

The record is made up of 1 file (177 folios). It was created in 1934-1942. 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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P,Z.3293/34.
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. .
CONTIDDiVILAj .
Note of an Interview v/ith Nir. Ballantyne at
the Inaia Qi’l'ice on Wednesday. l 6 ~th Ivay 1954 .
jViT. Ballantyne as^ed lor an interview to discuss
arrangements in regard to lighting and huoying and the
calibration of tanks at Bahrein.
2. As regards lighting and duoyiiy, he said that
the Company appreciated the great assistance which had
been given them by the Indian autnorities ana aid not
wish to press the matter unduly. But it was most
important from their point of view to know with the
minimum of delay the position in regard to the light
buoy, which was the key of the present position, ana
they would be grateful thereiore if a further reminder
could be sent at their expense. I said this would be
done.
5. Calibration, etc . Mr. Ballantyne said that the
Company's reply to our enquiry on this subject had, he
hoped, made the position clear. They were anxious to know
as soon as possible where they stood, because it would be
necessary, if there was unlikely to be any hitch, to send
out instruments, etc. to Bahrein in the near future for
use in connection with the checkin^ of tne measurements
of the tanks. I said that the Petroleum Department had
had no very material criticism to make of the arrangements
suggested in his letter and that a telegram h^d been sent
to tne 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. (repeated to Bahrein) on 15th
May that the comments of tne Petroleum Department on the
arrangements proposed by the Company would follow by the
air mail of 18th May. Mr. Ballantyne said that this
information/

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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the calibration and measurement of the oil storage tanks of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited in order to assess royalties due to the lessors.

Included in the file is a technical plan: 'Diagram of Sitra Terminal Tank Link-Up' (folio 38).

The principal correspondents in the file are: an official of 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. (John Gilbert Laithwaite); 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. , Bahrain; and Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (Hamilton R Ballantyne).

The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (177 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

The subject 2794 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : Oil) consists of seventeen files and volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/989-1005. The files and volumes are divided into eighteen parts as follows: parts 1 and 2 comprise one volume; part 3 comprises the second volume; part 3A comprises the third volume; part 3B comprises the fourth volume; part 4 comprises the fifth volume; parts 5 and 5A comprise the sixth volume; part 6 comprises the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth files and volumes; parts 7, 8 and 9 comprise the eleventh volume; part 10 comprises the twelfth file; part 12 comprises the thirteenth file; part 14 comprises the fourteenth volume, part 15 comprises the fifteenth volume; part 16 comprises the sixteenth file; part 17 comprises the seventeenth volume. There are no parts 11 and 13.

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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 178; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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File 2794/1921 Pt 16 'Persian Gulf: Oil Bahrain. Calibration of Tanks and measurement of oil.' [‎142r] (283/358), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/1004, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100074352671.0x000056> [accessed 19 November 2024]

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