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Coll 1/70 'Aden. Oil concessions in the Aden Protectorate' [‎25r] (49/54)

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The record is made up of 1 file (25 folios). It was created in 10 Nov 1936-6 Mar 1937. 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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Protectorate would, of course, necessitate the good-will of
the various Rulers, and other arrangements upon which we should
have, sooner or later, to he instructed, we should from the
first be greatly dependent upon the kind offices of the British
Authorities at Aden, and should consult with them on the spot
as the first step of any programme we might wish to adopt*
Although the number of independent Rulers in the
Protectorate is formidable, it will probably prove that the
territories of some arc geologically quite uninviting and need
not be visited, while those of others are small enough to be
negligible. X imagine, therefore, that the Rulers with whom
we should have to arrange for the right geologically to explore
their territory would not exceed ten or a dozen* If any
particular territory presented special difficulties on the
security or political side, we should, of course, gladly leave
it alone.
The type of exploration party which we should
visualise would consist of two huro >ean geologists, with all
necessary instruments and camping equipment, and accompanied
probably by a Muslim Assistant and perhaps by a Muslim Indian
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Sub-assistant Surgeon.
You kindly undertook to refer the matter in general
terms to Sir Bernard Reilly and to let ue know what advice he
gives. For this and for subsequent help we shall be very
grateful•
Yours sincerely,
(Sgd.) Stephen H. Longrigg

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The file contains correspondence regarding a request by Petroleum Concessions Limited to be allowed to survey areas of the Aden Protectorate for oil exploration purposes.

The file includes a formal request received from the company, plus details of a meeting held between a company representative and the Aden Chief Commissioner, Bernard Reilly. This includes details of the areas of the Protectorate to be visited; the anticipated means of travel; a request for assistance from the Royal Air Force; the type and duration of exploration license to be granted; and a request that the exploration party be granted the status of formal Government survey party.

The file also contains correspondence between the Aden Chief Commissioner, the Air Council, and the Foreign Office, regarding the potential difficulties of according the expedition the status of a formal Government survey party (they wished to avoid setting a precedent). The Foreign Office suggest that the Government of Aden appoint their own surveyor to conduct a survey on behalf of Petroleum Concessions Limited, and that the company's exploration team could then informally accompany the Government surveyor.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).

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1 file (25 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 27; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are 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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