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Telegran.
From - Bushlro.
To - political, Bahrain.
Ho. 816*
patfd 16th rtofivtd 17th August 19^
IMMEDM®. fallowing for Balgrave
propose allowing Aiaerioan Company f,
sutoj^ot to certain safognards of wl
should taiploy Frank Kolneo for fiv
rtprcsentativ# for conduct of all
Shaikh through tho Politioal ^eni
local manager should an Amcric-
should have dominating share in c
registered in Canada as British c
as pobsiUc should toe British or
guarantee about majority. Please
urgently today. Will Holmes^s hi
years continuously in Bahrain. <
No. l ^ Q ]
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
The 17th Av
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Bahrain, for favour of his vi
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From - K«oic^nt. Bushiro.
To - folitloal, Bahrain.
Ho. 8 16 *
Dattd 16th r«oflvfd 17th Aufcust 1929.
TUMffJUATE . following for Bolgravo t>«eln8. Colonial
propose allowing American Company entry ( into ) Bahrain
subject to certain safeguards of which ene io that they
should employ Frank Kolmeu for five years as chief local
representative for conduct of all their affairs with the
Shaikh through the Political -gent. Oulf Company insist^
local manager should fce an American and that Americans
should have dominating share in control though company is
registered in Canada as British company. As Many of employes
as possiUe should be British or Bahrainis. hut there is no
guarantee about majority. Please telegraph your views
urgently today. Will Holmes 1 s health permit him to stay five
ytars continuouoly in Bahrain, ends.
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain.
The 17th August 1929
Copy forwarded to the Adviser, Bahrain Government
Bahrain, for favour of his views.
Indian Assistant
( In the absence of 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.