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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [10v] (22/284)
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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XX
Serial No., From or to Whom, j Subject and Page No.
Despatch No., &c., and Date.
1932
200 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, Private and
Personal ... December 23rd
201 Admiralty. Confidential
December 23rd
202
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, Private and Per
sonal ... December 24th
(Rec. December 24th)
203 To
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.
, Foreign
Office. Confidential
December 27th
204
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.
... December 29th
205 Foreign Office ... December 29th
206 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, Private and
Personal ... December 30th
207 Sir L. Oliphant (Foreign
Office) to Mr. R. Atherton
(United States Embassy)
December 23rd
(Copy rec. in Colonial Office
December 31st
1933
208
209
Con-
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.
,
fidential, No. 50
December 17th
(Rec. January 9th)
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. S. I.
James (Colonial Office)
January 12t)h
210 Foreign Office
January il4th
211
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 ... ... January 14th
(Rec. January 14th)
With reference to No. 201, inquires when Colonel
Dickson is expected to reach Bushire ...
In reply to No. 197, concurs in telegram being
despatched as drafted ...
In reply to Nos. 198, 199, and 200, states that Colonel
Dickson has received copies of all interdepartmental
correspondence and that earliest date he could reach
Bushire would be 1st January, which would involve
his absence from Kuwait during Naval Commander-
in-Chief's visit. Suggests action and requests
approval
Transmits copies of Nos. 200 and 202 and transmits
for approval copy of a draft of a private and personal
telegram
185
185
Concurs in draft private and personal telegram en
closed in No. 203 subject to addition indicated ... 186
Concurs generally in terms of draft telegram enclosed
in No. 203, but states that it is considered that
Lieut.-Col. Fowle should be instructed that proposed
communication should not be made to representatives
of Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Fiastern and
General Syndicate until the Shaikh has had time to
consider his decision fully and to discuss matter with
Lieut.-Col. Fowle
States that course of action suggested in No. 202 is
fully approved, but further correspondence should
be awaited before discussions with the Shaikh are
opened
With reference to No. 181, fears that suggestion that
document embodying result of examination of draft
concessionsi would be 'communicated to the IShaikh
early for his consideration was impracticable, but
that matter is being expedited ...
187
187
187
Transmits copy of letter from General Manager, Anglo-
Persian Oil Company, Abadan, enclosing copy of a
revised draft agreement ... ... ... ... 188
States, with reference to No. 206, that papers reached
Kuwait on 11th January ... ... ... ... 191
Transmits copy of correspondence with Sir John
Cadman regarding negotiations with Mellon Oil
Grou P 192
States that local representative of Anglo-Persian Oil
Company has been informed that the Shaikh has
been presented with comments of His Majesty's
Government on draft concessions and that he can
begin negotiations with the Shaikh. Suggests that,
as Major Holmes is in London, the Syndicate
Principal should be informed of the above 193
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (140 folios)
- Arrangement
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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- Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49)
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