Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [‎2v] (6/284)

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Serial No.. From or to Whom,
Desoatch No., &o.. and Date.
Subject and Page N T o.
4. Areas covered by Prospecting Licence granted to Bahrein Petroleum Company on
28th November, 1931.
1932
11 Acting 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. ,
No. 30 ... ... August 9th
(Rec. August 16th)
12 To Acting Political Resi
dent, No. 8 ... August 24th
13 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. No. 46
September 30th
(Rec. October 24th)
14 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. . Tele
gram No. 9 ... November 18th
(Rec. November 18th)
15 To Petroleum Department
November 23rd
16 Petroleum Department
November 30th
!l7 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. . Tele
gram ... ... December 4th
(Rec. December 4th)
18 To 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. .
Telegram No. 8 December 5th
Forwards copy of an agreement dated 28th November,
1931, whereby the Shaikh of Bahrein granted to the
Bahrein Petroleum Company a prospecting licence
under Article III of the Bahrein Oil Concession of
1925
Inquires, with reference to No. 11, whether any definite
areas have been selected or whether the prospecting
licence is intended to cover whole territory ...
States, in reply to No. 12, that no definite areas were
covered, but that the extension of the prospecting
licence for a further period of one year from Decem
ber, 1932, will specify the areas selected
In view of representations by Company's local repre
sentative, proposes to omit specific inference to area
covered when extending prospecting licence; gives
reasons and requests concurrence
Transmits copy of No. 14 for consideration
Concurs in action proposed in No. 14 ...
Requests early reply to No. 14 ...
In reply to No. 14, states that proposal is approved
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5. Employment of British subjects by the Bahrein Petroleum Company.
1933
19
To Political
Confidential
Resident.
January 31st
20 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. . Con
fidential, No. 21 March 21st
(Rec. April 18th)
21 Mr. F. C. Starling (Petro
leum Department) to Mr.
K. W. Blaxter (Colonial
Office) May 1st
22 Mr. K. W. Blaxter (Colonial
Office) to Mr. G. W. Rendel
Foreign Office), Captain
H. R. Moore (Admiralty),
Mr. J. G. Laithwaite
( 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. ), and Mr.
F. C. Starling (Petro
leum Department) ... May 9th
23 Mr. J. G. Laitlhwaite
( 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. ) to Mr.
K. W. Blaxter (Colonial
Office) May 10th
Mr. G.W. Rendel (Foreign
Office) to Mr. K. W.
Blaxter (Colonial Office)
May 112 th
Invites attention to fact that the stipulations in the
Schedule to the Agreement dated 12th June, 1930,
regarding the employment of British or Bahrein sub
jects are not being observed, and asks whether posi
tion justifies representations being made
11 ansmits, with reference to No. 19, copy of corre
spondence with 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. regarding nationality
of employees in Bahrein...
Concurs in suggestion in No. 22
Concurs in suggestion in No. 22
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Iransmits views of Petroleum Department showing that
trained Bi itish personnel is available, and expresses
opinion that Company should be pressed to emplov
British labour as required by Agreement ... ... 13
Transmits note of interview granted by Mr. Parkinson
to the Company's representatives [see No. 771, and.
in view of references to the employment of British
labour, suggests no further action be taken in the
matter .........
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