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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [‎5r] (11/284)

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.
73
74
Subject and Page No.
72
1933
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. .
Telegram, No. 9 ... April 27th
(Rec. April 27th)
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. , Persian
Gulf to Secretary of State
for India. Telegram
No. 322 ... ... April 27th
(Copy rec. in Colonial Office
May 1st)
Mr. F. C. Starling (Petro
leum Department) to Mr.
K. W. Blaxter (Colonial
Office) ... ... May 2nd
75 Colonial Office
76 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. ) to Mr. F. C.
Starling (Petroleum De
partment) ... ... May 3rd
(Copy rec. in Colonial Office
May 6th)
77 Colonial Office
May 8th
78 To Treasury Solicitor May 11th
79 Mr. F. C. Starling (Petro
leum Department) to Mr.
K. W. Blaxter (Colonial
Office) ... ... May 16th
80 Treasury Solicitor . May 18th
81 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. 27 ... April 28th
(Rec. May 22nd)
May 3rd
States with reference to No. 71 that Bahrein Govern
ment are not disposed to grant without quid pro quo
further extension of prospecting licence as it would
result in postponement of increased payments of
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 30,000, which become due when Company enter
on Mining Lease, and further states that such exten
sion will be reluctantly agreed to if it is not within
their power to withhold it ... ... ... ... 51
Transmits, with reference to No. 72, message for
Lieut.-Col. Fowle stating that it is understood
privately that, for loan in return for one year's ex
tension of prospecting licence, Bahrein Government
have in mind 60,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , repayable over 3 or 5
years, from royalties when latter exceed one lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
yearly; also that Shaikh might also be willing to
grant additional area if good terms are offered.
Stresses importance of not giving Shaikh the idea
that Bahrein is being sacrificed to other interests ...
Encloses, with reference to No. 69, a memorandum
regarding amendments which it is thought should be
made to form of the Mining Lease
Extract from a record of a meeting at which the exten
sion of prospecting licence and amendments to
Mining Lease were discussed ...
States that question of area covered by Shaikh of
Bahrein's dominions has been looked into, and
observes thereon
Note of an interview between Mr. Lombard! and Mr.
Baliantyne, Bahrein Petroleum Company, and Mr.
A. C. C. Parkinson and Mr. K. W. Blaxter ...
Submits various documents and correspondence regard
ing powers of government of Bahrein to withhold
extension of prospecting licence, and requests obser
vations
Acknowledges No. 22 and agrees that Company need not
be pressed further regarding employment of British
drillers.
Draws attention to fact that Company have not
furnished detailed information of progress made and
of drilling programme.
Suggests points on which it is considered informa
tion should be supplied, and further suggests that
the Company should be asked to supply a similar
report every six months on the 31st December and the
30th June
In reply to No. 78, states that power of withholding
extension of prospecting licence exists, and furnishes
detailed observations on various points arising
52
52
55
57
58
59
60
61
Transmits, with reference to No. 72, copies of two
letters from Indian Assistant to 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.
enclosing (1) copies of letter from Major Holmes and
of an Indenture relative to the extension of the area
of the concession, &c., and (2) letter from Financial
Adviser to Bahrein Government stating that the
Shaikh and his Government are not disposed to grant
an extension of prospecting licence on existing terms 63

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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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