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'File 82/1 III (F 64) Prospecting licenses for Kuwait, Bahrain, Nejd, Trucial Coast and Oman' [‎145r] (304/651)

The record is made up of 1 file (322 folios). It was created in 28 Nov 1923-9 Sep 1925. 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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Copy Cf letter No. 176/9/9. dated 31/7/24 from 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. ,Bahrain to
Majcr Frank Holmes,
The Eastern & General Syndicate
St. Swithins Lane .LONDON.
Dear Sir,
I write at tbe: request of the Deputy Ruler of Bahrain,
Steiik Hamad bin Isa A1 Khalifeh. Fir?fely,His Excellency fio.
Shaik desires me to state,that he has received the report,dravn
up by Dr Helm,regarding the possibility <Sf boing for water on ^
the Baarain Islands. Secondly,as you are personally aware,the
object of obtaining this report was to have an expert opinion
on the possibility of introducing a water supply ,by means of
artesian wells,for the towns of Muharrek & Manameh.
It would appear from the report that Dr Helm is of opinion that
no great difficulty should be experienced in carrying out such*
project.
Shaik Hamad has asked me to communicate with you with a
view to making definite arrangements for the work to proceed.
He is anxious to know,whether one of the companies with which
you are associated will undertake the boring of artesian wells
& the necessary work in connection with a water supply for the
two towns mentioned.
It was Shaik Hamads intention to go into this matter per—
-sonally when in London,but circumstances have arisen which mafe^
it imposiible for him to visit England this year,& he is anxious
that there should be no delay in starting the scheme which he
wishes carried out during the; next cold season.
Dr Helm lays soi*^ stress on the advis4bi]ity of the
work being carried out under the supervision of an expert
geologist.The Shaik considers this of importance & v^auld requel^"
that in connection with any proposals you would put forth,you
should indicate who would be the geologist under whose supervise
-ion the work would proceed,& describe his qualification far*
work,particularly his past experience in boring for water. It

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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 Sharjah, local rulers, and Anglo Persian Oil Company (APOC) representatives on the negotiations for oil concessions in Kuwait, Bahrain, Nejd [Najd, Jubail, Saudi Arabia], Qatar, Muscat, Oman and Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. against the competitor Eastern and General Syndicate Limited, represented by Major Frank Holmes.

The volume includes the agreement on the oil exploration license in Muscat and Oman, in Arabic and English, signed on 18 May 1925, between Saiyid Taimur bin Faisal, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, and D'Arcy Exploration Company limited (folios 281-296).

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1 file (322 folios)
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The documents in the volume are mostly arranged in chronological order.

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The main foliation is circled in pencil, 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 begins with the first item of correspondence, on number 1, and ends with the last folio of writing, on number 314.

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'File 82/1 III (F 64) Prospecting licenses for Kuwait, Bahrain, Nejd, Trucial Coast and Oman' [‎145r] (304/651), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/620, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023603062.0x000069> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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