"D 93 نفط الكويت أ.ب.و.ك والنقابة الشرقية العامة المحدودة" [و‎‎١‎٧‎٣] (٥٢٦/٣٧٢)

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Note on interview "between Colonel powle, Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf, and Mr. Starling,
Director of the petroleum Department.
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Colonel powle called at the Petroleum Department
19th April 5 1933. Mr. Giffard was present during the later
part of the interview.
Colonel powle informed Mr. Starling that he had seen
the sheikh on the way over. He had unfortunately missed
meeting Sir John cadman, "but he learned full details of the
discussion which sir John had had with the sheikh from
Mr. Elkington, the General Manager in Persia of the
Anglo -Persian Oil Company, and the Sheikh had also informed
him of what had transpired. On the whole he felt rather
happier ahout the situation. After making a very good
offer to the Sheikh, Sir John Cadman had suggested that the
Sheikh should now agree to give the Anglo-persian Oil Company
the concession. The sheikh had x-eplied, however, that he
was unahle to reach any decision until he had disciiosed
matters again with 2/ajor Holmes. Colonel powle ^.a^d h
Buggested to the Sheikh that when he had reached the stage
of wishing to reach a decision he should, without informing
the parties, submit the latest drafts of the
concessions to H .M. Government for their advice,
finally made up his mind. The Sheikh said he would
this.
^ v>Tr sheikh had shown buch a
Mr. Starling inquired why the
nolonel powle replied
leaning in favour of Major Holm •
that it was partly "because the Sheikh had a pers
for Major Holmes, and partly because he helieve
n rnaicQ the Sheikh a
K a jor Holmes may have promised
^ r.nt HDDear in the Agreement.
substantial payment which wou
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