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'Oil Concessions' [148r] (304/734)
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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JJSi. /3. Of 1346
Oxiiee ofyAjheAdyiser to
tlie Government, Bahrain.
Dated, 19th Dul Haj,1346
The 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.
,
Bahrain.
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Ref. correspondence ending with your
So. C/174 of 1928, dated 20th May 1928.
It is considered that this question of
taxes required careful definition as otherwise
it will only lead to misunderstanding between
the Government and Eastern & General Syndicate
in the future.
In the meantime before a definite
ruling is arrived at, it is noted with appre
ciation that
1. The Eastern & General Syndicate are
prepared to pay Ehanchi on such goods
as may remain in Customs' charge for
a period exceeding 10 days.
2. ihat they are prepared to pay porterage
charges as specified under the Sindals'
contract.
A. This Government on their part will
not, pending a permanent understanding, raise
any question referring to Baladia tax and Pier
fees. The latter I might mention is not a
State tax but merely a fee levied on cargo
landed on the Pier and its purpose being the
upkeep etc. of the Pier.
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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
- 9r, 61r:62r, 91r, 96r, 104r, 148r:153r, 155r, 191r, 283r, 306r
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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