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rate, unnecessary. The chief point seems to be that the Anglo-Persian Oil Company are
prepared to strain every nerve to prevent the Kuwait concession from falling under
effective American control. They would like us to help them over this, but I have
explained to Cadman why we cannot do so. Meanwhile strong efforts are likely to be
made to ensure that both the Bahrein, and any eventual Hasa coast, concessions
eventually go to companies that at any rate have a strong British element.
7. To be on the safe side I have shown the draft of this letter to Cadman, who
has concurred in it.
Yours, &c.,
George Eendel.
C. F. A. Warner, Esq.
18119/33 [No. 34].
No. 236.
T he 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 27th February, 1933.)
[Answered by No. 241.]
(Confidential.)
(No. 10.) British 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. and Consulate-General, Bushire,
Sir , 2nd February, 1933.
With reference to correspondence ending with this office printed letter No. 8,
dated the 31st January, 1933,* I have the honour to state that if His Excellency the
Shaikh of Kuwait decides in favour of the Eastern and General Syndicate I fear that
his decision will largely have been influenced by his feeling that His Majesty's Govern
ment have not sufficiently implemented their undertakings to him in respect of his
date gardens in Traq and the trade blockade of Kuwait by the Saudi Government.
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. .
18119/33 [No. 40].
No. 237.
MR. A. C. C. PARKINSON (Colonial Office)
to
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. ).
(Confidential.)
M y dear F owle , Downing Street, 2nd March, 1933.
Kuwait Oil Concession.
1 write to let you know that Sir John Cadman called recently to see Sir
Samuel Wilson on this matter. Sir J. Cadman wanted to know whether anv influence
could be brought to bear on the Shaikh to give the concession to the Anglo-Persian,
as the Anglo-Persian had come to an agreement with the Gulf Company that if the
Anglo-Persian obtained the concession they would work it, and the Gulf Company
would have a 50 per cent, share holding. Sir J. Cadman also inquired whether a
decision on the matter could be held up until he got back from Persia.
Sir S. Wilson has replied to Sir J. Cadman that His Majesty's Government are
committed to a policy of not influencing the Shaikh, and that it would not be possible
to go back on that. As regards holding matters up until Sir J. Cadman's return from
* No. 234.