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'File 82/1 IV (F 79) Anglo Persian Oil Company Arab Side (Kuwait, Bahrain, Nejd)' [57r] (119/419)
The record is made up of 1 file (204 folios). It was created in 30 Oct 1925-27 Sep 1932. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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3rd February 193J
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.
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Koweit,
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_.Ge')lo^ical ru-vey ~ Koweiy 0 ^,
ith reference to previous ccri'espondence on the above
subject, we h ve the honour to inform you th^t as a next sten
in the Geological survey of Koweit Territory we are anxious to
undertake an aerial reoomv issaace at ar early opportunity, and
e vS ai i. be . reatly .)bi.ic^ed If you will be so epod as to assist
us )y obtaining the permission of H .E. the Sheikh to this
arrangement.
'he survey party who visited Koweit at the beginning of
Janiary, a ^e at ;.:*esent working up specimens, and . ccordinr to
existing arrangeiients are due to return to Koweit at the end
>1 the present month to continue their investigations. Perhaps
you would be so good as to approach rl .E. the Sheikh on our
behal le^a^ciinfj cuis proposal also, ihe proposed aerial survey,
however, would tfike place first ana in all probability would be
unaertai^en in our own aerop Lane.
e aie given to understand that there is a fe^ood aerodrome
at Koweit which could be used as a base for the aerial operation
if necessary.
May we also take this opportunity to extend our best
th^rkn for the assistance you have already rendered us and our
geological party in the arrangements connected with this survey.
e have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servants,
1'or AHGLO-PERSIAN OIL COMPANY LTD.
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^ony to:- ^ GiMiSRAL MANAiER.
The Hon'ble the
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
Bushire.
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The volume contains correspondence and telegrams between the Political Department, the Colonial Office and the Secretary of State at 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. in London, the 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. at Bushire, the Political Agents at Kuwait and Anglo Persian Oil Company (APOC) representatives. Main subjects are the negotiations for oil concessions mainly in Kuwait, but also in Bahrain and Nejd [Najd, Jubail, Saudi Arabia] against the competitor Eastern and General Syndicate Limited, represented by Major Frank Holmes, and a geological exploration of Kuwait by APOC.
The volume also includes a draft agreement on the oil exploration license in Kuwait, in Arabic and English, dated 13 August 1932, between Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, ruler of Kuwait, and APOC (folios 120-131), and a Map of 'Kuwait Bay' on folio 132A.
Some of the documents in the volume are marked as confidential and there are some documents in Arabic.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (204 folios)
- Arrangement
The documents in the volume are mostly arranged in chronological order. There is an index at the beginning of the volume, on folio 3, and notes at the end (folios 193-199).
- Physical characteristics
The main foliation is in pencil, encircled and in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. The numbering commences at the front cover with 1, then 1A and 1B; 2 and 2A; 3-128; 129 and 129A; 130, 131, 132 and 132A and then it carries on until 203, which is the last number given on the back cover. A second foliation sequence runs between ff. 3-190; these numbers are also written in pencil, are not circled and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
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- Title
- 'File 82/1 IV (F 79) Anglo Persian Oil Company Arab Side (Kuwait, Bahrain, Nejd)'
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- 57r:59r
- Author
- Elkington, Edward Henry Ommaney
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