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'File No: 10/1 (Vol: I). Oils & Minerals. Bahrain Oil Concession' [31r] (74/504)
The record is made up of 1 volume (239 folios). It was created in 21 Mar 1932-25 Jan 1933. 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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THE MHRSIH PETROLEUM COMPAMY LIMITED
BAHREI N 15th JUNE 1932
H, 75,11*3
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.
Bahrein .
Dear Sir,
With refe: to the subject matter of my letter
to you dated the 21st March 1932, I would "be pleased if you
would kindly inform the Bahrein Government that the Bahrein
Petroleum Company Limited, are desirous of locating the
Government Lands lying within the area demarcated on the Map
sent to you with my letter dated the 21st March 1932,
May I request early action in this matter as it is
necessary to "begin the preliminary work of surveying and
making it clear as to the areas - situated within the lands
marked on tne Map - which are in the ownership of the Bahrein
Government and those in private ownership.
shall require to select an area or areas totalling roughly
4000 acres (Pour thousand only) - such selections to he made
in accordance with the terms laid down in the Concession
Agreement of 2nd December 1925 - upon which to erect the
necessary plant and additional equipment, for the development
When this preliminary work is completed., the Compan;
y
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The volume contains telegrams and correspondence exchanged between Major Frank Holmes, Chief Local Representative of the Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited, the Colonial Office, 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. in Bahrain and 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 Bushire. Most correspondence is about the negotiations for the extension of the 1925 Prospecting License agreement in Bahrain, granted from 2 December 1932.
The volume also contains: some letters in Arabic from and to the Sheikh of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Issa Al-Khalifah; confidential correspondence regarding the employment of Major Holmes; copies of letters and telegrams on tests and operations made on the oil wells at Jabel Dukhan; and a draft copy of the Oil Agreement (folios 226-229).
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- 1 volume (239 folios)
- Arrangement
The documents in this volume are arranged chronologically.
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There are two foliation sequences. The most complete sequence is encircled, in pencil, at the top of each folio. It begins on the second folio, on number 1, then it continues with 2, 2a, 3, and runs through to 236, which is the last number given, on the back cover of the volume. Another sequence, which is incomplete, is written in pencil, in the top right corner.
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- IOR/R/15/2/388
- Title
- 'File No: 10/1 (Vol: I). Oils & Minerals. Bahrain Oil Concession'
- Pages
- 3r:4r, 6r:7r, 10r:11r, 14r:15r, 31r:33r, 102r:103r, 121r:122r, 130r, 132r:133r, 135r:139r, 143r, 147r, 150r, 153r, 157r, 161r, 182r
- Author
- Holmes, Frank
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