'Oil Concessions' [‎98r] (204/734)

Bahrein. 19t.li. May 1928.
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H.B.M's 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.
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Sir,
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I am in receipt of your letter No. C/171 of 1928 dated ||
the 17th May 1 928 for which I thank ^ou.
I note that the Bahrein Government states that it |
not guarantee indefinitely that the land mentioned in my letter
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of the 5th, May # will not he sold. I do not quite grasp the
meaning t)f this statement and would like to know what is actually
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meant by the term indefinitely.
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I am also at a loss to understand the meaning of the
paragraph which reads as follows:- " If you would care to make
an offer for such land as you may require, H.E. Sheikh Hamad will
consider^i^t. 11 The Company will require this land as stated in my
letter of May 5th, upon which to build tanks,refinery and pumping
plants, make jetties and wharves etc; to connect with the deep
waters of Khor Kaliya.
If the Bahrein G-overnment mean that it wishes me to make
an application and define the Areas the Company would require for
the above purposes, I will be pleased to do so,basing my appli-
cation on Article II. of the Third Schedule, both for the uncul
tivated and private lands. The only unoccupied land that I know J 1
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of within the area mentioned in ray letter of Mav 5th, suitable for hi
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agricultural purposes is that piece of land which was at one time
cleared to make an aerodrome,and lies to the North of Sakhir road U
about one mile beyond Sheikh Ali's bridge.
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The Area required by the Company could all be located toil
the South of the road to Sakhir, this will leave the aerodrome
outside the area mentioned in my letter of the 5th May and so be
free for agricultural purposes.
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Sir,
Your obedient servant.
for anil in Mall of
It Easleral General Spiafe.UiM