The file contains three letters: from Mr Israel Ibrahim Kadoo, Interpreter at the Kuwait Agency to the Political Agent at Kuwait, asking for an increase in rent allowance for his house; from the Political Agent at Kuwait to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bahrain, in support of the application; and from the Secretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to Mr E A Netting in the Establishment and Organisation Department of the Foreign Office in London, urging approval. This correspondence includes details of Mr Kadoo’s remuneration, family background, past employment and the importance of his role to the work of the British Agency in Kuwait. There is also a passing reference to the increased pay of Mr Abdul Mohsin, the Passport Clerk. Both the Political Agent and the Political Resident express the view that Foreign Office approval for an immediate increase in pay and allowances to the Kuwait Agency’s two clerks is essential for the retention of their services, given the high cost of living in Kuwait and the higher pay offered by the oil companies.1 file (6 folios)Files papers are arranged chronologically.Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) 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in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
The file contains correspondence regarding a request by Brigadier Hollis Martin Burrows for information from prior to 1936 on Haji Mirzali Khan Wazir, known to the British as the Faqir of Ipi. As well as Burrows, the other primary correspondent is the Commonwealth Relations Office.1 file (7 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 9; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
This file contains a small amount of correspondence concerning a request made through the Persian Gulf Political Residency in Bahrain by the Secretary to the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf for a brief list of dutiable goods and customs regulations for Persian Gulf ports. The request is made in the context of reported instances of smuggling by personnel from British ships. The Political Agent and Consul at Muscat responds to the request with a list of various goods imported into Muscat, ranging from cereals to medicines, along with their respective customs tariffs. The Political Agent is also asked by the Political Residency to confirm whether any restrictions are placed on the import or export of gold in Muscat, and his response is that an import duty of 17.5% is charged on gold bars only.1 file (8 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 10; 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 correspondence between the Rulers of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent in Kuwait regarding the administration of the Neutral Zone, and exploration for oil deposits in the Neutral Zone. The papers discuss the initiation of oil operations in the Neutral Zone by various oil companies, but also some details of the jurisdiction of the Rulers of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the Neutral Zone and on its borders.1 file (33 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 35; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Two previous foliation sequences, which are also circled, have been superseded and therefore crossed out.
The file is composed of two pieces of correspondence:A letter (21 May 1949) from the Persian Gulf Residency to the Political Agent, Muscat, requesting statistics for manumission in the Muscat Agency's jurisdiction during the year ending 31 March 1949A letter (June 13 1949) from the Political Agency, Muscat, to the Persian Gulf Residency giving the number of slaves manumitted (male and female) and informing that 'all complained of maltreatment by their masters'.1 file (2 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 4, 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 contains correspondence between the External Department of the Office of the High Commissioner for India, and the Commonwealth Relations Office, regarding the proposed appointment of an Indian Trade Agent in Aden. The proposed appointment is later modified to one of Assistant Trade Commissioner, and then Commissioner.The file also contains correspondence between the Commonwealth Relations Office and the Colonial Office, regarding the functions to be exercised by the Trade Agent.1 file (25 folios)Folios 2-4 are notes relating to the correspondence on file. The papers are arranged in 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 26; 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 relates to fuelling instructions at the aerodrome in Bahrain. A copy of a letter from the Branch Manager of the BP [British Petroleum] Aviation Service, to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, dated 20 March 1949 (f 4), states that the company will permit fuelling of aircraft while passengers are on board, with certain stipulations. A reply to the letter, sent by the First Secretary at the Political Residency, dated 23 March 1946 (f 3), states that there are at present no local regulations prohibiting the fuelling of aircraft with passengers on board.1 file (4 folios)The three items of correspondence are followed by a page of file notes (f 5).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 contains correspondence regarding a request by Sir Lionel Haworth, former Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, for access to the classified reference work
Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman and Central Arabia(1908) by John Gordon Lorimer. The correspondents are the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Relations Office.1 file (8 folios)The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear
to the front of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 10; 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 consists of a single letter that was sent from the Political Agency in Kuwait to the Political Residency in Bahrain regarding plans of the Government of Kuwait to construct a jetty into Kuwait Bay to facilitate the landing of cargo.1 file (2 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 4; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Correspondence relating to an enquiry dated 29 December 1948 from the British Ambassador at Tehran, John Haller Le Rougetel, to the Foreign Office, asking if the archives of the Government of India’s External Affairs Department dating prior to Indian partition (1947) can be freely shared with the Government of Pakistan. The specific document to which Le Rougetel’s enquiry relates is a secret memorandum on the Zahidan railway, situated on the frontier between Iran and Pakistan.1 file (19 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. File notes at the rear of the correspondence (ff 2-5) mirror the chronological arrangement.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 21; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Copy of a plan of the aerodrome at Sharjah, originally enclosed with a letter from the Political Residency to the Bahrain Political Agent, dated 7 May 1949 (f 104). Copy of a plan of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Station at Sharjah. Individual buildings and areas are identified and numbered within the station, as is the perimeter of the station and the extent of the landing area. A numbered list of the buildings in the station can be found in the file (ff 15-16). Outside of the station, other significant topographical features marked on the map including sand dunes, Sharjah creek and Sharjah village.1 mapMaterials: 1 paper map.Dimensions: 618 x 515 mm.
This file consists of a letter from the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat to the Foreign Office, which was forwarded to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. The letter reports on the Political Agent's recent visit to the Muscat territory of Gwadur [Gwadar]. It includes details of meetings with the British Agent in Gwadur, as well as a visit to the remains of what is referred to as the 'Portuguese Reservoir.' The letter concludes with a recommendation that the trip be made into an annual visit.1 file (5 folios)The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 7; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.