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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [‎27v] (56/284)

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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and myself, when Mr. Flood informed us that whilst (contrary to the understandmg o
this Company conveyed to it by the Company's Local Eepresentative in Bahrein), t e
agreed extension of the prospecting licence is limited to one year, there is no reason
why this Company should not ask immediately for the extension now of the prospecting
licence from the 2nd of December, 1933, to the 2nd of December, 1934.
From the experience already gained by this Company during the course of its
exploration and prospecting activities, it is evident that the extent of the structure
and its productivity will be determinable entirely by drilling operations.
In spite of a thorough geological survey of all the evidence available, it is
impossible to state that the entire structure will be productive or that the existence
of oil will be limited to any particular portions or portion of such structure.
It follows that the period for prospecting now granted is totally inadequate to
enable the Company to prospect the territory in an orderly manner so as to enable
the Company to select intelligently the area to be comprised within the Mining Lease.
Having regard to the foregoing, this Company cannot view without disquietude
a possibility of being limited, in point of time, to a period which it seriously considers
is insufficient for its needs. Accordingly, it feels bound to emphasize the practical
necessity of having at its disposal for further prospecting, the full term of two years,
expiring the 2nd of December, 1934, previewed by the prospecting licence, and I
am therefore directed by the Company to ask that His Majesty's Government advise
the Shaikh of Bahrein to grant an extension of the prospecting licence to the 2nd of
December, 1934.
Needless to say, if any assurance is required that such an extension would not
occasion a slowing up of the Company's prospecting activities, such an assurance will
be given by the Company.
The Company trusts that immediate and favourable consideration will be given
by His Majesty's Government to the foregoing request for an extension of the prospect
ing licence to the 2nd of December, 1934.
I am, &c.,
H. E. BALLAOTYNE.
C, 98035/32 [No. 82].
No. 38.
CGLONIAL OFFICE to the BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY, LIMITED.
G entlemen , Downing Street, 30th August, 1932.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd August, #
and to inform you that other Departments of State are being consulted with regard
to your proposal that the extension of your prospecting licence should be continued
for a further year, up to the 2nd of December, 1934. A further letter will be
addressed to you as soon as the views of the interested Departments have been obtained.
I am, &c.,
J. E. W. FLOOD.
C. 98035/32 [No. 83].
No. 39.
COLONIAL OFFICE to the BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY. LIMITED
G entlemen , Downing Street, 30th August, 1932
I am directed to refer to your letter of the 18th of August,! and to inform
you that a communication has been addressed to the 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. at the Persian
Gulf requesting him to arrange for the Shaikh of Bahrein to intimate formallv his
agreement to the extension of your prospecting licence to the 2nd of December, 1933
I am, &c.,
J. E. W. FLOOD.
* No. 37. f No. 35.

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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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