Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [‎36v] (74/284)

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18135/33 [No. 4].
ISo. 67.
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. to the SECRETARY OF SPATE.
(Received 17th January, 1933.)
[Answered hy No. 19.]
(No 51 ) ^ British Eesidencv and Consulate-General,
Sir , Bushire, 22nd December, 1932.
Extension oj prospecting licence to the Bahrein Petroleum ( ornpany.
With reference to correspondence ending with your telegram No. 8, dated
5th December, 1932 * I have the honour to forward herewith a copy ot the
Supplementary Agreement between His Excellency the Shaikh of Bahrein am e
Bahrein Petroleum Company covering the extension mentioned above.
I am sending a copy of this letter to the Government of India.
I have, &c.,
T. C. FOWLE,
Lieutenant-Colonel,
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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Enclosure in No. 67.
Supplementary Agreement between H .E. Shaikh Hamad Bin Shaikh Issa Al
Khalifah, and the Bahrein Petroleum Company, Limited.
The Bahrein Petroleum Company, Limited, having shown to the satisfaction of
His Excellency Shaikh Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifah that an extension by one year
of the period of prospecting licence is justified. Shaikh Hamad, with the cognisance
of the Honourable 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , hereby agrees to extend
its period by one year up to and including the second day of December, 1933, and
the Company agrees to accept this extension in accordance with the conditions in the
original Agreement dated 2nd December, 1925.
In witness whereof they have duly set their signature or seal.
Frank Holmes,
Chief Local Representative,
The Bahrein Petroleum Company, Limited,
Before me.
G. Loch,
13th December, 1932.
18135/33 [No. 18].
No. 68.
ADMIRALTY to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Confidential.)
Sir , Admiralty, S .W.I, 20th January, 1933.
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to refer to letter
from the Petroleum Department to the Colonial Office of 23rd December, 1932,t and
to paragraph 5 of Colonial Office letter to the Bahrein Petroleum Company, Limited,
of 29th December, 19324
2. My Lords attach the greatest importance to the inclusion of the pre-emption
and refining safeguards as proposed in paragraph 4 (e) of Petroleum Department letter
of 23rd December, as a step towards the inclusion of the full safeguards if and when
the Company apply for an extension of their area.
* No. 18. f No. 57. i No. 59.