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'Oil Concessions' [‎67r] (152/480)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (237 folios). It was created in 3 Dec 1930-20 Jul 1931. 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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lui ihdia omca,
WHITSHALL, 8.W.1
26th February, 1930.
Dear Mr. Ballantine,
I write with reference to our conversation on
,1811 the Slat February.
a « As regards the general legal position in
Bahrein, I referred you to the Bahrein Orders in
Council of 1913 and 1932. as regards the assignraent
of the rights of the Bastern and General syndicate,
you will remember that I explained that I was to sane
extent at a disadvantage, as I had not been aware
of the point which you proposed to raise, and so had
not had an opportunity of considering it, but that,
if you were of opinion that there was in fact any
»•
necessity to comply with any specific requirements of
^h® ^ocal law of Bahrein, I thought you would be well
advised to apply for information regarding its
requirements direct 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire.
3. I have now been able to look again at the
papers, but I fear that I cannot help you. I myself
think it most unlikely that there is any specific
local law applicable to the assignment which should be
complied with, but I am unable to give you any
assistance on the subject, and if you feel any doubt
in the matter, I can only suggest that you should
consult 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. .
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) J.o. LAITHWAITS.
Ballantine, Esq.,
* essrs. Preahfields, Leese & Munns,
31, Old Jewry,
is* ce

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This file contains correspondence between Captain Charles Geoffrey Prior, 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. at Bahrain; Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Vincent Biscoe, British 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire; Major Frank Holmes of the Eastern and General Syndicate; Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government; Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, ruler of Bahrain; Cyril H Cane, His Britanic Majesty's Consul-General San Francisco; and Freshfields Leese and Munns solicitors. There are also copies of correspondence between various officials in 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 Colonial Office.

The correspondence concerns the assignment of 1930 Bahrain Oil Concession (draft agreement, ff. 110-129); negotiations of Eastern and General Syndicate for concession for the remaining area of Bahrain group of islands; and application by Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited for a prospecting licence, including Supplementary Agreement between H.E. Shaikh Hamad bin Shaikh Isa Al Khalifah and the Bahrein Petroleum Company Ltd (f. 224).

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1 volume (237 folios)
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Foliation: The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the second folio after the front cover, on number 1, and runs through to 231, ending on the inside of the back cover.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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