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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [‎59r] (119/284)

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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the Company required to communicate with the Shaikh and the local authorities. At
the interview Ballantyne, however, volunteered that, owing to the extended activities
of the Company, the time was coming when the presence of Holmes would be needed
for longer periods.
Before we consider the matter further, I should be grateful if you would let me
know whether the Company's contention is correct, or whether there have been times
when communication with the Company has been impeded owing to Holmes's absence.
Incidentally, Ballantyne seems to be trying to place the narrowest possible inter
pretation upon the wording of the Condition. When I saw him he said, in effect, that
all that Condition C provided for was that there should be a Chief Local Representative
for the purpose of making any communication from the Company to the local
authorities, whereas, if 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. or the " local authorities " wanted to get
into touch with the Company and Holmes was absent, this would not be a contravention
of Condition C, as there was no provision for this contingency! Our view is that such
an interpretation of the Condition is impossible, and I am not at all sure that Ballantyne
(who is a reasonable sort of person generally, so far as I know) would really take that
line seriously and commit himself to it officially.
For the present, I have merely sent an interim acknowledgment to Ballantyne's
letter.
Yours, &c.,
A. C. C. PARKINSON.
18301/33 [No. 4].
No. 114.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL T. C. FOWLE ( 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. )
to
MR. A. C. C. PARKINSON (Colonial Office).
(Received 1st April, 1933.)
(Confidential.)
My dear Parkinson , The Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire, 21st March, 1933.
Please refer to your letter of 18th February, 1933,* on the subject of Holmes
(as Chief Local Representative) not fulfilling the provisions of Condition C of the
Schedule, re staying in Bahrein for a reasonable period each year. I have had the
opportunity of talking the matter over with Loch, who has just visited me.
2. With regard to the query contained_in paragraph 4 of your letter. As far as
we know there have been no times when Holmes's absence has materially impeded
communications with the Company. So I do not think that any protest can be put in
on this particular ground.
3. On general principles, however, Ballantyne's contention (your paragraph 5)
is—I quite agree, nonsense. Perhaps he could be informed accordingly, more or
less politely, and the following warning added? If at any time the Company wish to
approach the Bahrein Government, or 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. , or 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. ,
and they can only do so through Holmes, on some urgent matter (as they have had
occasion to do in the past), and Holmes is not present, both the Bahrein Government
and ourselves will, of course, refuse to consider any representations made through
other channels, and any loss or inconvenience which the Company incurs will be
entirely their own fault. Conversely, however, if the Bahrein Government or our
selves wish to communicate urgently with the Company, and are unable to do so
because of the absence of Holmes, both the Bahrein Government and we hold ourselves
entirely free to take whatever action we think fit. This may bring Ballantyne up with
a round turn, especially since, as far as I can see, the boot is on their leg not ours,
i.e., generally speaking they will want to communicate urgently with the Bahrein
Government or with us more than the Bahrein Government or we will want to com
municate with them, and in any case, apart from the particular point at issue, I think
it important that we should, if possible, impress on the oil folk that when necessary we
intend to take a firm line.
4. At the same time Loch suggests, and I agree, that Ballantyne, or his con
federates, might be informed, perhaps verbally, that we are out to be helpful and give
them a square deal, in fact treat the whole business on the basis of a " Gentleman's
* No. 113.

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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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