!['Oil Concessions' [‎342r] (693/734)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000340/IOR_R_15_2_97_0766.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'Oil Concessions' [‎342r] (693/734)")
'Oil Concessions' [342r] (693/734)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
oontroi should rest In th© hands of
their group.
(d) They were not prepared to agree that the
local .lanager in charge of th© Company's
operations in Bahrein should at all times
be a British mihjedt, although they wore
willing to appoint a British subject
to act as Liaison Officer and to he
eaployed for all negotiations with th©
Lheikh of Bahrein and with the local
population# He would, however, be suljaot
to the authority of the local Manager
who would be a technical official in charge
of the Field operations of the Company.
It would be entirely opposed to their
organisation to appoint a non-technical
Manager.
Sir John Shuclcbargh pointed out that in
their counter proposals the 'laerican group in
effect rejected all the conditions proposed by
H.M.G-. except to the extent of the admission of one
British Director to th© Board of th© Comapny. H©
felt so.a© doubt vtiether th® Syndicate's American
associates fully appreciated the position. Without
H.M .G.*s good will and support they could not
obtain or work this Concession at all. As the
price of that good will, H.tJ.G.Iiad laid down
certain entirely reasonable conditions. These, he
was satisfied, represented the minimum requirements of
H.M.G. The fourth condition, that in regard to the
%
nppoint lent of a British local Manager, was as much
in the
About this item
- Content
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (365 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged approximately in chronological order.
- Physical characteristics
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.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'Oil Concessions' [342r] (693/734), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/97, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/universal-viewer/81055/vdc_100024092328.0x00005b> [accessed 21 July 2026]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100024092328.0x00005b
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100024092328.0x00005b">'Oil Concessions' [‎342r] (693/734)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100024092328.0x00005b"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000340/IOR_R_15_2_97_0766.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000340/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/97
- Title
- 'Oil Concessions'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:8v, 9v:15v, 16v:18v, 19v:34v, 34ar:34av, 35r:36v, 57r:60v, 62v, 63v:64v, 66v:90v, 91v, 92v:95v, 96v:97v, 101v:103v, 104v, 126v, 153v:154v, 155v:156v, 158v:162v, 185r:190v, 191v:192r, 193r:194v, 195v:196v, 197v:202v, 203v:209v, 210v, 212r:220v, 225v:231v, 266r:282v, 283v:305v, 306v:319v, 320v:323v, 325v:363v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence