'File 10/1 IV Bahrain Oil Concession' [‎8r] (32/476)

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Bealdenee in
Bahrein.
direct
cpasunicatl©n
^ith the
Sheikh.
3 o f complaint
!• : !, rcm August 193
Wcis resident in JB8.hrein fo'
sll to 9bout Six months,
absent on numerous ocoasioj
ois duties q ,3 th® C sflp^ny' <
in Bmhrein.
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applicatioiTby the Bahrein
extension of the CoBipany 1 e
for increased payments and
could not hold their fin&nc
30 days from e certain date
proposals Major Koimee left
The British 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.
with whom to communicate on
whion might arise frora the j
arise and the Sheikh of Bain
"the absence of Major Holmes
uiscuewien of such importanc
3. In Msy 1933
or
and after interviewing the S
further proposal b which he c
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. . He then a
circumstances surrounding th(
proposals and the terms of tl
called for discussion with Mi
absent frca Bahrein at the m
has, however, now been receii
Petroleum Company have recall
4. The personal interi?
Bahrein referred to in the pr
direct contravention of the Pi
Grounds of c
om
orHolmea.
BeaAdanee in
' Bgihreirt
i.
direct
oomnnic ^.tion
^ith the
s heikh.
' Torn August 1950 to August 1932 Major Holmes
pp* reslaent in fo- periou, ^l 0h in
111 t0 '• b0Ut Sil Sl"« that ttas he has been
absent on nieiorou. oocaeione on mattere unconneoted with
his duties as the C CBipmy , Chief Local Represent -tiTe
ifi BsHrein.
^P.ZlCfi) April 1933 KaJor liolia «® BUbiitted an
.^pflication by th« Bahrein Petroleum Company for nn
oxtansisn of the Company'e prospecting licence in return
for increased payments and stated that th® Oompany
could not hold their financial offer open for more than
days from a certain da,te. After submitting his
proposals Kajor Holmes left Bahrein for «gypt and Jedda.
rhe British iolitical Agent had thus no om in Bahrein
with when to communicate on any points for discussion
which might arise from the proposals. Sueh points did
arise ana the Sheikh of Bahrein enpressed surprise ®t
''the ahsene® of Major Holmes from Bahrein during a
aiscusBion of such Importance*e
3. In May 1933 Major Holmes returned to Bahrein
au ' J &ft®TinterTiawing the Sheikh produced certain
further proposals which ho communicated to the British.
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. . He than again left Bahrain. Both the
circumstances surrounding the submission of the later
pi opobfl .l and the terms of the proposals thBmaelves
calleu lor discussion with Major Holmes;, but he was still
absent iron Bahrein at th© end of June. I e format ion,
ha®, however, now been recsiTed that the Bahrain
Petroleum Company have recalled Mm to Bahrein.
4. The personal intarriaw with the Sheikh of
Bahrain referred to in the preceding paragraph was in
direct contraTention of the stipulation contained in
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