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'Oil Concessions' [143r] (294/734)
The record is made up of 1 volume (365 folios). It was created in 8 Dec 1927-16 Sep 1929. 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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If in spite of the efforts of
the said guards thefts should occur,the
r >heikh undertakes to take all reasonable
measures to recover the property stolen
-ind to compensate the Company for any
damage sustained In his territory. In th<
event of no-recovery of the stolen pro
perty except for reasons beyond his
control the value thereof shall be de
ducted by the Company from any sums due
to the Sheikh from the Company,
The number of guards at any
jblace where the Company may operate
fhall be fixed by the Company.
I I
It shall be the dutv of the
abovementloned head of the guard to keep
order In the areas in his charge to such
"xtent as the Company may order him, he
shall have no right to Interfere in any
alsputes among the Company's servants
unless asked by the Company to do so.
Article VII .
In case of misconduct the said
<> lards are subject to dismissal or fine
by the Company. In the event of any
heavier punishment being needed,the of-
«?nder shall be handed over to the re
presentative of the Sheikh,and the Sheikh
undertakes that punishment shall be
inflicted and to use his utmost endea
vours to uphold the authority of the
Company's employees,thereby avoiding
lumecessary troubles to both parties of
this Contract.
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This file contains correspondence between the 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; the 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; Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government; Major Frank Holmes, Chief Local Representative at Bahrian of the Eastern and Syndicate Company Limited; and Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah; as well as copies of correspondence between the Government of India and various government departments in London.
These papers concern the extension and renewal of and amendments to the Bahrain Oil Concession and prospecting licences; enquiries about the meaning and wording of the concession, particularly regards to customs and duties payments by Eastern and General Syndicate; American influence on Eastern and General Syndicate and Bahrain more generally; and dealings with other oil companies, including the Turkish Petroleum Company and Standard Oil Company of California.
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- 1 volume (365 folios)
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The file is arranged approximately in chronological order.
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Foliation: There are three inconsistent foliation sequences, which have been crossed out, and one complete foliation sequence. The complete foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the first folio after the front cover, on number 2, and runs through to 364, ending on the inside of the back cover.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/97
- Title
- 'Oil Concessions'
- Pages
- 16r, 19r, 37r:56v, 68r:86rv, 105r:124v, 127r:147v, 163r:184v, 195r, 210r
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