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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [‎133v] (268/284)

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 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. , Kuwait (without enclosure), on the subject of the Kuwait Oil
Concession.
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.
9th May, 1933.
Reference to previous correspondence ; Colonial Office telesfram No. 3 of 2Gth April r
1933 *
Copy sent to the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India r Simla.
Enclosure in No. 264.
(Secret.)
(No. 87.)
. Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait, 3rd May, 1933.
As ordered m your telegram No. 346 r dated 2nd May, 1933, I have the honour
to forward herewith, a copy of my telegram No. 84 of 30th April.t
2. Regarding the last paragraph of this telegram. Holmes now tells me that he
cannot get accommodation on the west-bound plane leaving Kuwait on the 4th Mav
so will W to go on that leaving on the 11th May. Should, however, he fail to set
seats then, he will,go overland via Mosul and Istamboul.
objection m£orflaatloia ' y 1 thmk ' sh ould be telegraphed to London, provided you see no
^ lr • iatest 0l1 developments, as reported in mv telegram fc. 84 are interesting
^ e ^ hOW fl t Shaikh ' V hav,ng " been ^ the ver^ free hand he
18 B f, rf a ". d furter away from the direction in which His Maiestv's
nZX" T llke t hlm t0 g , 0 ' f0r the sim P le reason th at he interprets " enforced
fte natoal rZH, ^ f Tfi^ 00 the part of His Ma My' S Government, with
re ^Wi ^ tends daily to get more and more under the control of Holmes
and farther and farther away from my influence.
4. This state of affairs is unfortunate, but so long as mv hands are tied in the
way they are, and I am also deprived of weapons with which to fiaht American intrigue
L w ^ he ^ t0 the Kuwait blockade, the question of^S
Shaikh s date gardens, and the Faddaghiyeh case). I see no ^reat hoop nf thp ^ 'i i
being persuaded to Took with greater favour on the Analn Ppr!^ m n A'
is f P—^ The contrary, ind^d, is tt ^
and as often dea,i ? 1 8 with a weak
namely. Major Holmes, is a person of strong character
(by Major Wmeg) ovtr a^period"? srerafyla^i'tha^ been taUght t0 belieVe
(a) forSf' 8 G0Vernment Cann0t be entireI y "Pon to fight his battles
(b) that His Majesty's Government have let him down in the past and will Iff
him down m the future, because expediency largely Governs nnW t j
(c) that American influence in Kuwait (as renrpLnt^ f a policy to-day;
backed by the United States of
pendence with greater securitv frnm fi. ™ a new-born mde-
Bin Saud and ■Iraq ; 7 the attack9 and bun y in g tactics of
(d) that the Anglo-Persian Oil Companv with it^ rv
will always be a dangerous company to hS to col™ COnneXi0n '
7. It remains to see what will be the oufnnmp of tt i ' t
personally think that some time ago he 0 was dven^rtl lat f st move - 1
backers to " top " any offer made by the Angllpersian Oil Comt 6 7 7 , American
present case he has " off his own bat " offered a q.mrte and tha t m the
wants now to go to London to get his offer ratified ' " ru pees, and

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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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