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4. 1 have promised his Excellency the Shaikh to inform the London Office of the
Company on the subject matter of this letter and to request a decision with regard to
the offer of His Excellency with the least possible delay.
I am, &c.,
Frank Holmes,
Chief Local Representative, _
The Bahrein Petroleum Company, Limited.
His Britannic Majesty's 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. ,
Bahrein.
18135/33 [No. 185].
No. 86.
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 STATE.
(Received 6.44 p.m., 22nd June, 1933.)
Telegram.
[Answered hy No. 91.]
(Paraphrase.)
22nd June, No. 15. Addressed to Secretary of State for the Colonies copy
by post to the Government of India. A wire has been received from the Political
Agent, Bahrein, that Sampson has addressed a letter* to him on behalf of the Anglo-
Persian Oil Company that regarding territories of Bahrein not yet allocated for oil
development the Company desire to come to an arrangement with the Shaikh whereby
the Company will have sole right over period for negotiating for an agreement for
development of such areas. Period was not specified.
2. Shaikh was approached informally and replied that he must consult 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. . He now asks for the advice of Government.
3. 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. suggests that he should ask for the views of the Bahrein
Government officially on the proposals of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. I concur
as this will result in putting the Company into official touch with the Bahrein Govern
ment, and details such as period will then be cleared up, when the proposal can be
considered on its merits.
4. It appears to me that there are obvious advantages in having competition
especially British in the field.
18135/33 [No. 190].
No. 87.
NOTE OF OBSERVATIONS UPON THE PETROLEUM DEPARTMENT'S
MEMORANDUM ON THE FORM OF MINING LEASE, WHICH FORMS THE
THIRD SCHEDULE TO THE AGREEMENT OF 2nd DECEMBER, 1925,
BETWEEN THE SHAIKH OF BAHREIN AND THE EASTERN AND
GENERAL SYNDICATE.
The amendments proposed in Articles 1, 2, 3, 8 (first sentence), 10, and 12,
are of a technical nature, and can presumably be put, as they stand, to the Bahrein
Petroleum Company for their consideration.
2. Articles 3 and 9 {page 2 of memorandum). —The proposal to ask the Company
to agree to make an annual payment of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 30,000 at an earlier date than that
provided in the form of lease may present certain difficulties. The whole question
of future payments will, however, have to be reviewed in the light of the latest proposals
made by the Company, and it seems best to leave this? matter for discussion at a later
stage.
3. Article 5 {second paragraph). —The wording of this Article is certainly not
very clear. The Petroleum Department would, perhaps, suggest a revised wording
which could be submitted to the Company.
4. Article 8^ {second sentence to the end). —As in the case of the proposed
amendment of Articles 3 and 9, these proposals also may present some difficulties, but
* See sub-enclosure in enclosure 1 in No. 106.