Skip to item: of 534
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

'File 10/3 IV Qatar Oil Concession' [‎50r] (122/534)

This item is part of

The record is made up of 1 volume (262 folios). It was created in 25 Mar 1934-20 May 1934. 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. .

Transcription

This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.

Apply page layout

■ V
On the 4tii April 1^34 at Ib.UU hours 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.
snd 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. saw the Shaikh, his sons, T Ali and Hamad,
and Sslih al Mana f at the ^asr*
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. asked the Shaikh whether he had any
reply to the letter which had been hanaed to him. The Shaikh
produced a written reply which was read out to Salih al Mana f
and handed to 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. . Some discussion took place
which was led round to whether it was possible to find a bridge
between the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and the Shaikh. In
particular he was asked whether he had re.uested the Company
to pay him an higher royalty instead of a lump sum and a royalty.
He said that he had not done so. 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. said that
it appesred tnat his demands were higher than those made in the
case of the Bahrain Concession,to which the Shaiim replied that
he did not know about that. He said that he thought that the
money would not come out of the pockets of the Company,but that
their profits would be so large that they could easily afford
to pay him five lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees a year in addition to the royalties. It
appeared,however, tnat it was impossible to pyeeeed persuade him
that there was any necessity to lower Ms terms and it was not,
of course, possible to go anything which might commit the Company
to increase theirs, though 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. said that we
would do what was possible to see that he receives good terms,
should he give the Concession to the ijiglo-Fersian Oil Company.
It was also emphasised that if he did not give it to tne Anglo-
Persian Oil Company he would not give it to anyone and then
Q^tar would loose all the benefits from oil and the Political
Besident asked what would his relatives think if he looses good
money.
the
Tne conversation then turned on to/boundaries of Qatar.
The Shaikh reiterated that his boundary was as on the Anglo-
Persian Oil Company^ map. He said that there was a neutral
zone between him and Abu Dhabi from Khor al Odaid to the
/oabaktah

About this item

Content

The volume contains correspondence between 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. and the Shaikh of Qatar, the Air Ministry, the Foreign Office, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) and H.M.'s Ministry at Jedda in regard to the borders of Qatar, the oil concession and the relations of the Shaikhdoms with Ibn Said.

It contains:

There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 236-244).

Extent and format
1 volume (262 folios)
Arrangement

The papers in the volume are arranged chronologically. There is an index at the end of the volume, on folios 236-244.

Physical characteristics

The foliation starts on the first page of writing on top right-hand corner and finishes on the back cover. The numbering starts with 1, then 7, 8a, 8b, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11-14, 15A, 15B, 16, then 18, 19A, 19B, 20, 21A, 21B, 22, then 50, 51A, 51B, 52, then 79, 80A, 80B, 81-84, 85A, 85B, 86, then 92, 93A, 93B, then 159, 160A, 160B, 160C,161, then 228, 229A, 229B, 230, and then carries until 249 which is the last number given.

Written in
English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

'File 10/3 IV Qatar Oil Concession' [‎50r] (122/534), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/413, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023509761.0x00007b> [accessed 28 March 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023509761.0x00007b">'File 10/3 IV Qatar Oil Concession' [&lrm;50r] (122/534)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023509761.0x00007b">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x00022c/IOR_R_15_2_413_0122.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x00022c/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image