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File 451/1913 Pt 1 'Oil: Deposits in Koweit, Bahrein, Farsan Isles, Syria' [120r] (83/214)
The record is made up of 1 item (107 folios). It was created in 1912-1914. 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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Translation of a letter dated 27th October 1913,
from Lieutenant-Colonel Cir Percy Cox, K.c.I.'L, u.
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.
, to Shaikh Sir
huharak-as-Subah, Ruler of Kuwait.
After conpliments,
With reference to the conversation which took
place bet v * r een us yesterday, if you see no objection
therein I wish with your consent to inform the British
Government that you are agreeable to the visit of
Admiral Slade in order that he may inspect the places
(showing traces) of bitumen at Burgan and elsewhere
and that if there seems in his view a hope of obtaining
you and nay you be preserved
oil therefrom, v our excellency agrees not to give a
concession in this regard to anyone other than a person
nominated recommended by the British Government
This is w^at was necessary to communicate to
’Date? t:-? 7 u-al-xa<?a 13**1 (27th October IS 13)
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Correspondence between British officials concerning the possibility of discovering oil deposits in Koweit [Kuwait] and Bahrein [Bahrain], with some reference also made to the potential for deposits to be found in Syria and the Farsan Isles [Farasan Islands].
The principal correspondents are officials at the 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. , the Foreign Office and the Government of India.
The file also contains translated copies of correspondence between the ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, and Major Arthur Prescott Trevor, 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. in Bahrain regarding his acquiescence in the granting of concessions for oil exploration.
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- File 451/1913 Pt 1 'Oil: Deposits in Koweit, Bahrein, Farsan Isles, Syria'
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- 79r:105v, 108r:148v, 151r:174v, 175ar:175av, 175r:184v
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