'File 10/1 IV Bahrain Oil Concession' [‎13r] (42/476)

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(a) A letter to the Go
, k in categorical terms the S
accuracy of Major Holmes's
and explaining that it has
approach the Company in L oj
Holmes's absence from Bahri
by approaching the Sheikh <
of the account of his intej
letter would foreshadow a j
Major Holmes's position as
Representative in Bahrein.
(b) A telegram to the I
above is being sent, and as
concurrence in a further co
in the terns already agreed
proposals.
(c) On receipt of the S
letter on this subject to i
London.
(d) The letter to the T]
the position of His Majesty
"0" scheduled to the Indent#
soon as possible. The drs
been agreed by the Interests
.The Company's 3. This question is tc
Local Repre
sentative. Company in London as a sepai
Solicitor's reply to (d) abo
The question of the repl
if the latter's appointment
discussed, and it was eventu
de mieux the appointment of |
(ft) A letter to the Oonip?iiiy in iiondon reoording
C n in categorical terms the Sheiich's denial of the
accuracy of Major Holmes's account of their interview,
and explaining that it has been found necessary to
approach the Company in London because of (1) Major
Holmes's absence from Bahrein^ (2) his breach of agreement
by approaching the oheith direct, and (5^ the inaccuracy
of the account of his interview with the Sheikh. The
letter would foreshadow a separate letter regarding
Major Holmes's position as the Company's Chief Local
Representative in Bahrein.
(b) A telegram to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. saying that (a)
above is being sent, and asking for the Sheikh's
concurrence in a further communication to the Company
in the terns already agreed regarding Major Holmes's
proposals.
(c) On receipt of the Sheikh's concurrence, the
letter on this subject to issue to the Company in
London.
(d) The letter to the Treasury Solicitor regarding
the position of His Majesty's Government under Condition
^ scheduled to the Indenture of ly^O, to issue as
soon as possible. The draft of this letter had already
been agreed by the Interested Departments.
.^-he Company'S i 3. This question is to be taken up with the
hooal Hepre-
sentative._ Company in London as a separate issue when the Treasury
Solicitor's reply to (d) above has been received.
The question of the replacement of Major Holmes,
if the latter's appointment is terminated, was
discussed, and it was eventually agreed that faute
^W 0 VU e mieux the appointment of Mr. Skinner, the Company's
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