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'File 11/53 Naval Periodical Summary' [‎15r] (29/70)

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The record is made up of 1 file (33 folios). It was created in Nov 1947-Mar 1948. 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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7. C onb d,
(iv)
(vi)
Roar A^dral IT.M. liar tin flying his flag in the "Valley ^ ergo.
oyprossed liis regret at the unavoidable curtailr^cnt oi me
doaonstrr.tion. As sn altormti* the air attended a fotosho^
of the doctnie tary relating to the oxixjxioncos o, the Carrier
"liedway" in ’Torid War II#
(v) Thi
fcsrs entertain..lent concluded at D^/ajara Palace wucro nx:
Roy. .1 highness ©aterfcained soar; throe Hundred guests
including Sir Rupert Kay, Roar-Ad-dral ilartin, and ,hr. J#
Reeves Qnilds IJ.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
There was the usual exchange of courtesies during tu^ ^days
proceedings and after the presentation of several hanosome
gifts by the 31-dr Saud, it nas nadc known that a supply ot
Penicillin had been presented to the Saudi ^ Amoian _
authorities by the Captain ox tnc "valley lerge ( ap can
Richard W. Ruble).
(i)
(ii)
Daiiiam
ARAIICQ arc to construct a pier at the instigation of the
Saudi Arabian authorities, the expenses to bo borne from
royalties. (reference my September, 1947 Naval Periodical
Suix.nry, para. 145)* The pier vdll bo seven miles in longtn
in orderto £gr-ranteo a depth of water of 2^ icet at tue
seaward end.
It is intended to use the port exclusively for freight and ^
for this purposoa standard gauge railway is bcinf^ constr' -tea.
the length of the pier and thence toRImdli vie- Dharan, .Ibgaig
and. Huffuf. Part of the installation between Darxs.i and
Dharan has been laid, and three diesel engines and a number
of "flat cers” have arrived from the United States.
Dh ran
(i) iho tragic death is reported of Mr. G-.D. Henderson b.S. Consul
Diiaran Saudi Arabia, who -»vas id lied together wit.i nis xdfe
.and son during a recent Par/American Air.xays crash at
Shannon Airport, Eire.
10 .
ARxa C 0.
(±'f it is reported that expori-uents are being conducted^in
connection with the ixiprovcuent of the road system in the area of
the Oil Company. The present surfaces are poor and it is
anticipated tiiat with the installation of Tapline the road
system from Dharan to Ras-Tanura and Ras-al-Mishaab will
be overhauled.
11. Bali rein.
(i) A letter has been received from the Government of India stating
that they have received complaints of the persecution of Indian
Nationals by Muslims and are as King for particulars.
(ii) On the R5th. February' a C.zcchoslovah Plane, Dakota OKWDI called
at Balircin (Muliarreq airport). This was stated to be a proving
Plight in connection with a service from Prague to Bombay.

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This file contains copies of the 'Naval Periodical Summary - Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' that was compiled by the Royal Navy Staff Officer (Intelligence) in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . These summaries contain details of the movement of ships and individuals ('personalities') around the region's numerous ports. In addition, they contain brief summaries of relevant political developments in locations on both sides of the Gulf including Abadan, Basrah, Kuwait and Bahrain.

The file also contains a 'Note on the Imperial Iranian Southern Naval Forces' that was attached to one of the summaries (folios 33-34).

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1 file (33 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 foliation sequence (used for referencing) 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 The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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