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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [‎3r] (7/284)

The record is made up of 1 file (140 folios). It was created in 1932-Jul 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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Serial No., From or to Whom,
Despatch No., &c., and Date.
Subject and Page No.
1933
25 Commander H. R. Moore
(Admiralty) to Mr. K. W.
Blaxter (Colonial Office)
May 16 th
In reply to No. 22, considers that Company should be
pressed with regard to the employment of British
labour ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15
27 To Petroleum Department
June 11th
28 Petroleum Department
6. Extension of Prospecting Licence granted to Bahrein Petroleum Company on 28th
November, 1931.—Amendment to Article IX of Schedule II to the Concession Agree
ment—Proposed amendments to Mining Lease.
1932
26 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. . Confi- Transmits copies of two letters from 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.
dential, No. 18 ... May 16th enclosing correspondence with Bahrein Petroleum
(Rec. May 25th) Company regarding the extension of their prospect
ing licence and modification of Clause IX, Schedule
II, of their Concession ...
Transmits copy of No. 26, and inquires whether
Secretary for Mines agrees that the Shaikh should be
advised to grant extension of licence for one year
only, and asks to be advised as to what reply should
be returned to Company's application for a revision
of Clause IX
Considers that extension of prospecting licence for one
year might be given, and that the Company's modi
fication of Clause IX might be agreed to subject to
provisos regarding the measurement of oil produced...
Agrees that the Shaikh may be advised to grant an
extension of one year, and also considers that no
objection need be raised to an amendment of Clause
IX subject to safeguards proposed by Petroleum
Department
Having regard to the recommendations) made in No. 28,
makes no observations upon extension of Company's
prospecting licence
Makes no observations regarding the extension of the
prospecting licence on the revision of Clause IX, but
urges that omission of adequate safeguards for British
interests should be rectified if suitable occasion arises
In reply to No. 26, states that extension of licence for
one year is approved and also revision of Clause IX
subject to addition of provisions with regard to
measuring and checking amount of oil produced for
purpose of computing royalties
Transmits copy of enclosure in No. 28 and inquires if
the Company desire to offer any comments on word
ing of provisions
29 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. ...
June 20th
June 27 th
30 Foreign Office
31 Admiralty ..
J une 30th
July 15th
32 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. 6, Confi
dential ... ... August 5th
33 Mr. J. E. W. Flood
(Colonial Office) to Mr.
H. R. Ballantyne (Bah
rein Petroleum Company,
Limited) ... August 8th
34 Mr. J. E. W. Flood
(Colonial Office) to Mr.
C. F. A. Warner (Foreign
Office), Mr. F. C. Starling
(Petroleum Department),
Captain J. H. D. Cun
ningham (Admiralty),
and Mr. J. G. Laith-
waite ( 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. )
August 22nd
35 Bahrein Petroleum Com
pany, Limited ... August 18th
Transmits note of interview granted by Mr. Flood to
Mr. H. R. Ballantyne and Mr. L. W. Hamilton of
the Bahrein Petroleum Company on 12th August to
discuss revision of Clause IX of Concession Agree
ment and the conduct of the Company's local repre
sentative ... ...
Refers to interview granted on 12th August and assumes
that the Shaikh of Bahrein will communicate to
Company his consent to the extension to 2nd Decem
ber, 1933, of the period covered by the prospecting
licence
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This file contains copies correspondence regarding the granting of oil concessions in Bahrain and Kuwait.

The correspondence is a mixture of internal correspondence between British officials (from 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. , Colonial Office, Foreign Office and the Petroleum Department) and correspondence between British officials and Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the ruler of Bahrain and representatives from the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, the Eastern and General Syndicate Limited and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

The file is divided up as follows:

Bahrein [Bahrain]

1. Indenture between Shaikh of Bahrein and the Eastern and General Syndicate, Limited, dated 12th June, 1930. Conditions governing assignment of Concession to Bahrein Petroleum Company.

2. Eastern and General Syndicate's application for a further Concession in Bahrein.

3. Landing Grounds and Seaplane Station.

4. Areas covered by Prospecting Licence granted to Bahrein Petroleum Company on 28th November, 1931.

5. Employment of British Subjects by the Bahrein Petroleum Company.

6. Extension of Prospecting Licence granted to Bahrein Petroleum Company on 28th November, 1931.

7. Chief Local Representative of the Bahrein Petroleum Company

Kuwait

1. Applications of the Eastern and General Syndicate, Limited, and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company for an Oil Concession.

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1 file (140 folios)
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The file is divided up into two thematic sections. The correspondence within these sections is arranged chronologically. A table of contents is contained on folios 2-13

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Condition: A printed pamphlet with bound pages.

Foliation: the foliation sequence is written in pencil, circled, and is 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.

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