'File 39/4 (10/4) Activities of Eastern and General Syndicate in Qatar' [6r] (11/32)
The record is made up of 1 file (14 folios). It was created in 4 Jun 1932-23 Jun 1933. It was written in English. 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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P.Z,4550/32.
Enclosure in Admi raXty^coveri _l e11er Ho.M* QlM6/32_
dated 2Bth July 1932.
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M. 0168 6/32.
28th July 1932.
Sir,
With reference to your letter No.98116/32 of 4th
July 1932, transmitting copy of a report from the
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.
, concerning a
visit of Major Holmes to Q,atar to sound the Shaikh on
the subject of an oil concession, I am commanded by
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to offer the
following observations for the consideration of the
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
2. The information contained in this report, when
read in conjunction with the history of the Bahrein and
Koweit Oil Concessions, would seem to indicate that the
American interests behind the (British) Eastern and
General Syndicate believe that the oil-bearing structure
extends from the Eastern side of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
to the
Western shores and runs under the Gulf itself (in the
vicinity of the Farsi Islands); the Anglo-Persian Oil
Company, however, have hitherto either been doubtful of
the existence of oil in commercial quantities on the
Western shores of the Gulf or have not wished to exploit
it.
3. The fact that the Bahrein Petroleum Company has
recently struck oil in some quantity would seem to confirm
the opinion of the American geologists, while the recent
ENCLOSURE IN WEEKLY LETTER
No. £31 4 Alia 1932
The n n d 8 r c Secr,t*ry f O^ta^ 0M 8ECRETARYj p 0LITI0AL AR0
S.W.l.
renewal/
——.
SECRET DEPT.
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.
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The file contains correspondence between 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. at Bahrain, the 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. and the Colonial Office regarding the interest of Frank Holmes, on behalf of Eastern and General Syndicate, in applying for an oil concession in Qatar.
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- 1 file (14 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folio 15. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 16; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-14; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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