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'F-86 File 82/27 - V QATAR OIL' [111r] (230/466)
The record is made up of 1 volume (228 folios). It was created in 19 Jun 1934-21 Jan 1935. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Translation of a letter dated thp si-v, tv ^
August 1934) received In the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
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al Awwal 1353 (iSth ^
On Sunday, the 1st Jajnad al Awwal 1353 (12-8-1934) a
messenger by name Muhan^d bln Maslr, a relative of the Shaikhs
arrived here having been sent from the Hed Ja2 on behalf of the ’
American Company. The Shaikh ioMediately sent for ShaJlch Han^d,
who was at sea, in order to talk with him and the messenger. The
messenger stayed here till Friday (today), the 5th Instant (16th
August 1934), during which tine he discussed matters with the
Shaikh. He has just now, being 5 o-clock Arabic on Friday , left
for Hasa and is accompanied by one man (servant) only. From the
discussions which took place it appears to me that when Bin
Maiman_came here he was given a promise. It is now certain that
Sinjfeim^camhere for this (oil) purpose. It appears to me
that they (the Company) asked B ln Sa'ud to arrange matters
between them (the Company and the Shaikh). F rom the course of
things it appears that the Standard On C OB?)any were glven a hQpe
or a promise and that they are very keen to reach an agreement.
It appears to me also that some mischief (deception) has been
played on this side and that whatever has taken place is nothing
but mere flattery to show that they agree with them by which they
will avoid any suggestion that they are negotiating. If arrange
ment can be made which will prevent them it should not be lost
sight of. I am not able to write in detail all that I want to
explain from here and I feel that this indication is sufficient.
-f anything else takes place I will report the same. I may be
able to discover something after the departure of the said person.
In ny opinion some urgent steps which will put an end to their
activities should be taken.
Salih (a_ Mani') is doing his best in praising the
Americans and running down others. This is a short note for
information.
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- Content
The volume contains correspondence between 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. at Bahrain and 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. at Bushire, the Government of India, 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. in London and Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) representatives in regard to the air reconnaissance of Qatar and the negotiations with ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī, Sheikh of Qatar, for the oil concession, including arrangements for APOC's Mr Mylles visiting Doha and on the visit of the Sheikh of Qatar to Bahrain, from 14 to 19 October 1934. The volume contains draft agreements and:
- 'Memorandum respecting the Boundaries in Arabia: Anglo-Turkish Arrangements' (ff. 22-23), with map (f. 24) showing the Anglo-Turkish Conventions lines in the Arabic peninsula;
- Hand-drawn map showing the itinerary of the Qatar air reconnaissance carried out on 29 June 1934 (folio 34).
- 'Sketch map of Qatar Peninsula' (folio 218).
There are some letters in Arabic, mainly to and from the local rulers.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (228 folios)
- Arrangement
The documents in the volume are mostly arranged in chronological order. There are notes at the end of the volume, (folios 213-219). The file notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file; they give a brief description of the correspondence with reference numbers in red crayon, which refer back to that correspondence in the volume.
There is also an brief index at the beginning (f. 1A) indicating the main topics covered in the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 230; these numbers are written in pencil 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 35-229; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/630
- Title
- 'F-86 File 82/27 - V QATAR OIL'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:23v, 25r:33v, 35r:58v, 67r:80v, 82r:83v, 85r:85v, 87r:88v, 90r:95v, 100r:114v, 115v:116v, 118r:129v, 132r:140v, 154r:155v, 157r:162v, 164r:169v, 172r:180v, 182r:182v, 186r:188v, 191r:201v, 213r:215v, 217r:217v, 219r:229v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence