The file contains correspondence relating to the tribes of Buraimi sent between Gordon Noel Jackson, Political Officer, Sharjah (Trucial Coast) and Cornelius James Pelly, Political Agent, Bahrain.A covering letter (f 2) from Gordon Noel Jackson, Political Officer, Trucial Coast (Sharjah) to Cornelius James Pelly, British Agent Sharjah, explains that the notes were compiled by the Residency Agent, [Jasim bin Muhammad Kadmari] and gives reasons for recommending that Wilfred Thesiger should avoid the area of Buraimi. Reference is made to the presence of Major Richard Bird from the oil company and that the information differed from that collected in 1908 by John Gordon Lorimer. An additional 'more accurate' note (ff 25-27) by Major Bird on the Al Bu Shamis is included.The notes provide information on each tribe under the following sections: allegiance to the two major tribal confederations of Oman (Ghafiri and Hinawi); names of chief shaikh and second in importance; tribal sub-divisions; area and villages inhabited; estimated population and strength in rifles; followed by a note on the prevalent behaviour and history of inter-tribal relationships and conflict.Tribes assessed in this manner are found in three parts of the report:the tribes of Buraimi and Trucial Oman: Na'im, Beni Ka'ab, the Manasir, the 'Awamir, Beni Qitab, Beni Qatar;Abu Dhabi tribes in Buraimi: al Dhawahir, Al Nawsir, al Najadat, al Kuwaitat, the Beni Yas;Muscat and Oman tribes: Al Duru, Al Jinibah, Al Wahibah, Bidah, Beni Yezid, Beni Ali, Ya'aqib, Hawasinah, Beni Umar, Beni Jabir, Baluch, Beni Gheith, Maqabil, Kund.1 file (30 folios)The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. There are file notes on folio 29.Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The file consists of a note from the Persian Gulf Residency, Bahrain, forwarding Hand Book on the Persian Gulf, Correspondence between File 15/10 Foreign Office Persian Gulf Handbook.Enclosed are two copies of a Handbook on the Persian Gulf published by the Foreign Office, August 1948. The notes were prepared for visitors to the Arab states covered by the Persian Gulf Residency with information on the Residency, conditions in Bahrain, and conditions in the other Arab states.1 file (14 folios)File consists of two booklets and a page of file notes (folio 13).Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The volume is an index of those files created by staff at the Persian Gulf Residency, that came under the jurisdiction of the Confidential Office of the Residency. Under each subject heading, the subject number, file number and title of the file is listed.A note at the front of the volume (folio 2) states the Senior Record Clerk at Bushire was responsible for the index, and that files marked blue ‘B’ were those transferred to Bushire, files marked red ‘C’ had been permanently closed, and those marked with a red cross had been destroyed. There are various annotations in red, blue and black pen throughout the volume’s lists. These annotations include: files marked as ‘destroyed’ in the right-hand margin; handwritten corrections to typewritten file titles; and red annotations at the bottom of each subject list indicating the last subject/file number used by the main office. Under these latter annotations, in some subject lists, there are additional typewritten file entries, presumably of new files opened after the creation of the index.There is no indication of the date that the index was created, with the exception of one annotation that is dated 15 January 1948 (folio 14).1 volume (123 folios)The volume is arranged by the subject numbers associated with each subject heading, which run from 1 to 101. There is an index of the subject headings, arranged by subject number, on folios 3-5. Under each subject, individual files are arranged in numerically ascending order by their file numbers.Foliation: The volume is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using circled pencil numbers in the top-right corner of each recto. The following foliation anomaly occurs: 17a.
This file concerns the sale of an International Emergency Food Council (IEFC) quota of wheat by Kuwait to Saudi Arabian merchants. The file consists of one telegram, forwarded by the Political Resident at Bahrain to the Political Agencies at Bahrain and Kuwait, from Alan Charles Trott, His Majesty's Ambassador in Jedda, to the Foreign Office, London, and repeated to the Political Resident at Bahrain. The telegram mentions the price of bread at Jedda compared with Bahrain and Jordan, as well as a meeting with Yusuf Yasin [Yūsuf Yāsīn], adviser to Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raṃān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd].1 file (3 folios)The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. File notes appear at the rear of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover on folio 1 and terminates at the back cover on folio 5; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
This file contains a memorandum (Confidential, No. 105-S) from the Secretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to the Political Agents at Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat, concerning the instructions issued regarding the circumstances in which British naval ships can be called upon to give assistance to Political Agents in the Persian Gulf.1 file (5 folios)This file is arranged approximately in chronological order. Circled index numbers written using red and blue crayon are also present in the file.Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are circled, written in pencil and can be found in the top right of the recto side of each folio.
Several circular letters and notices from the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance, Karachi, about the temporary arrangements in place regarding the pay and allowances of former India Meteorological Department employees serving in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere.1 file (7 folios)File papers are arranged chronologically. They are followed by file notes (folio 8) which include a chronological list of all the documents that used to be kept in the file, most of which have survived. The list records their document reference number and also a simple running number from 1 to 7, which has been written on the documents in red ink and encircled. These numbers help to identify and locate the surviving documents in the file, which are numbered 1 (folio 3), 2-4 (folios 2, 4-5) and 7 (folio 6).The foliation sequence is circled, in pencil and appears in the top right corner, running from the front to back cover. There are also circled index numbers in red ink. The file cover is made up of a single large sheet which has been folded.
This file contains an exchange of two letters between Cornelius James Pelly, Britain's Political Agent in Bahrain and Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.The first letter (folio 2), from Pelly to Belgrave, comments on an article about Bahrain that appeared in a publication called
Arab Worldthat referred to 'tumbledown shacks and straw hovels' being visible from the air over Bahrain. Pelly enquires whether anything can be done to improve the image of Bahrain from the air. Belgrave's response (folio 3) contains statistics regarding the increasing number of stone houses constructed in Bahrain from 1938 to 1948 and suggests an alternative route for planes to pass through.1 file (5 folios)Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-3; these numbers are written in coloured pencil and circled.
This file contains a Foreign Office memorandum (No. 246 Intel of 17 June 1948) entitled 'Renewal of Atheist Propaganda in the U.S.S.R.'.The document was sent to the British Political Agents in Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat. It contains reports of 'Atheist Propaganda' in the USSR which is said to have criticised unscientific explanations of natural and social phenomena.1 file (6 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The file only contains one folio with some notes. The notes refer to 2 letters, and one note says that the first letter was transferred to a 'Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) Labour file'.1 file (1 folio)The foliation is written in pencil and can be found in the top corner of the recto. The numbering commences at the front cover with 1 and carries on until 3, which is the last number given on the back cover.
The file mainly contains copies of Royalty Delivery Tickets showing the amount of oil shipped from July to November 1948, transmitted by Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives to the Political Agent at Bahrain.1 file (378 folios)The documents in the file are arranged in chronological order.The foliation sequence starts at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 380; numbering is written in pencil, encircled, and may be found in the top right corner.
The file contains unpublished typescript Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf Residency for the year 1947, starting with the Report of the Political Residency, Bahrain, followed by Reports for the Political Agency, Bahrain (including The Trucial Coast and Qatar); the Political Agency, Kuwait; and the Political Agency, Muscat. The Reports cover political developments; oil and oil companies; aviation matters; trade and economic matters; lists of officials; details of local government; Ruling Families; customs; shipping; transport; communications; the administration of justice; medical matters; Royal Navy (RN), Royal Indian Navy (RIN), and Royal Air Force (RAF); notable visitors to the Gulf; meteorological information; slavery and piracy; pearling; date gardens in Kuwait; French and American interests in Muscat; missionary work in Muscat; a report on Gwadur [Gwadar] written by the Political Agent, Muscat; and a separate report on Guadur [Gwadar] written by the Administrator there.1 file (62 folios)The Report of the Political Residency, Bahrain appears at the front of the file, followed by the Reports of the various Political Agencies.Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 62, the last folio but one before the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are enclosed in a circle, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio.
A simple street plan of the area of Muscat around the Political Agency building that shows buildings, roads and the sea wall. Buildings that were due to be fitted with electric lights and fans are shaded in pink.1 planMaterials: printed on tracing linen with additions in penDimensions: 520mm x 650mm