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Register of legal documents [‎20r] (44/406)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (198 folios). It was created in 11 Jan 1950-31 Dec 1950. 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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KNOW ALL MSN by THESE
PRESENTS that PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT (WESTERN ARABIA) LIMITED
(hereinafter referred to as "the Company") whose registered office
is at 214 Oxford Street in the County of London HEREBY APPOINT their
Managing Director HORACE STEPHEN GIBSON to be the ATTORNE? and legal
representative of the Company and grant to him full and ample
powers in the name and on behalf of the Company for the purposes
hereinafter mentioned that is to say.
1. To apply to any authority, corporation, firm or person for
any concessions licences privileges and rights which in the cpinion
of the said Attorney it shall be advisable for the Company to
acquire upon such terms and conditions and for such period or
periods as the said Attorney shall think fit and to negotiate for
and arrange the terms and conditions on which and to whom the same
sha 1 be grantee 1 and to obtain and carry into effect any such
concessions licences privileges and rights as aforesaid
2. To sign cheques and to open and operate banking accounts
in the Company’s name and endorse cheques bills bills of lading
and other commercial documents
3. Upon receipt of moneys under these presents to deposit
the same with any bankers or other person on the Company’s behalf
and either in his own name or otherwise to withdraw the same and
invest the same or any part thereof in or upon any such investments
and securities in such manner as the said Attorney shall think fit
with power to sell such investments as he thinks fit
4. To open a branch or branches and in connection therewith
to engage employees at such remuneration as he shall think fit
and such employees to dismiss at will
5. To adjust settle and compromise all accounts claims
disputes and matters which are now pending or may hereafter subsist

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The volume is a register of legal documents, deposited at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain. Most of the documents are certified copies of the originals. Many of the documents have been stamped as 'cancelled'. Many of the agreements and resolutions involve oil companies, including the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), Petroleum Concessions Ltd, California Texas Oil Company (Caltex), and the Texas Company (China) Ltd.

The types of document include:

  • tenancy and lease agreements;
  • powers of attorney;
  • corporate resolutions;
  • partnership agreements;
  • certificates of delivery;
  • certification of notary publics.

The last 82 folios are blank.

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1 volume (198 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically from the front of the file to the back.

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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 201; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Pagination: the file has been paginated using a combination of black ink, blue crayon, and pencil.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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