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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [12r] (25/284)
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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XX111
Serial No., From or to Whom,
Despatch No., &c., and Date.
Subject and Page No.
1933
234
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 ... January 31st
(Rec. February 21st)
235 Mr. C. F. A. Warner
(Foreign Office) to Mr.
F. C. Starling (Petro
leum Department). Con
fidential ... February IStih
(Copy rec. in Colonial Office
February 21st)
236
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. 10
February 2nd
(Rec. February 27th)
237 Mr. A. C. C. Parkinson
(Colonial Office) to Lieu
tenant - Colonel T. C.
Fowle (Political Resi
dent). Confidential
March 2nd
238 To Mr. C. F. A. Warner
(Foreign Office), Mr.
J. G. Laithwaite (India
Office), Captain H. R.
Moore (Admiralty), Mr.
F. C. Starling (Petro
leum Department). Con
fidential ... ... March 2nd
239
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.
. Secret
February 16th
(Rec. March 13th)
240
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 ... February 21st
(Rec. March 13th)
241
242
To Acting Resident. Tele
gram, Private and Personal
March !l4th
Sir Samuel Wilson
(Colonial Office) to Mr.
A. C. Hearn (Anglo-
Persian Oil Company)
March 15 th
With reference to No. 211, transmits copy of a letter
from Anglo-Persian Oil Company stating that on
19th January they presented their revised draft con
cession to the Shaikh ... ... ... ... ... 207
With reference to Nos. 218 and 223, transmits copy of
correspondence with Mr. G. W. Rendel regarding
possibility of a 50-50 agreement between Anglo-
Persian Oil Company and Mellon Group ... ... 208
Fears that, if the Shaikh decides in favour of Eastern
and General Syndicate, his decision will largely have
been influenced by his feeling that His Majesty's
Government have not sufficiently implemented their
undertakings to him in respect of his property in
'Iraq and the trade blockade of Kuwait by the Saudi
Government ... ... ... • ... ... 210
Conveys gist of conversation during which Sir S.
Wilson informed Sir John Cadman that H.M. Govern
ment could not undertake to influence the Shaikh ... 210
Conveys gist of No. 237
211
Transmits copy of a letter from 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.
reporting on a conversation with Shaikh Abdullah
as-Salim ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 211
Transmits, with reference to No. 231, copy of a note
to the Shaikh in which it is stated that local repre
sentative of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company has been
informed that he can now proceed with direct nego
tiations and that it has been suggested to H.M.
Government that Eastern and General Syndicate
should be informed in a similar sense. Also trans
mits copy of correspondence between
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.
and the Shaikh ...
213
States, in reply to No. 236, that Anglo-Persian Oil
Company have also strongly urged desirability in
their interests of meeting the Shaikh immediately
over the date gardens and blockade, but that for
reasons stated the Company are accordingly being in
formed that removal of political obstacles cannot be
looked for in near future. Gives reasons why there
is now no objection to the Shaikh postponing final
decision for some time longer and continuing pro
cess of bargaining with both parties ...
215
States that the Shaikh is not likely to be much moved
by political difficulties if Anglo-Persian Oil Company
make a better offer than the Eastern and General
Syndicate ... ... ... ... ... ... 216
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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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- front-a, front-a-i, 1r:22r, 23r:30r, 33r:33v, 37r, 39r:44v, 47r, 49r:51v, 54r:55v, 57r:58r, 59r:72v, 73v:74v, 76r:79r, 80r:80v, 81v:85v, 86v:90r, 91r, 92r:120r, 122r:140v, back-a-i, back-a
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