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'File 5/1 IV Kuwait Oil Company' [52r] (108/604)
The record is made up of 1 file (298 Folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1931-7 Aug 1932. 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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PifiTBOI^UM DEPARTMENT
# D # 98. (Mines Department)
Dean Stanley Street,
Millbank,
lestrainster, London, S.W.l.
10th September, 1931.
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary for Mines to
refer to your letter of September 4th, No.89178/31,
enclosing a draft letter to the Anglo-Persian Oil
Company in regard to the Company’s proposal to
undertake a geological survey in Kuwait, and to request
you to inform Mr Secretary Thomas that he concurs
generally in the terms of the draft letter.
It appears to the Secretary for Mines, however,
that it would be desirable to make some reference in the
proposed reply to the Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s inquiry
as to whether they can be given every facility for
carrying out the survey without being required to make
any payment. It is in accordance with usual practice to
make no charge, or at least only a nominal fee, for the
right to carry out a geological survey in undeveloped
territory. In India no Exploration Licence appears to
be necessary. The India M lines Regulations” state t! The
issue of Exploration Licences authorising the surface of
the land to be searched for minerals having been
discontinued, the surface of unoccupied and unreserved
land which is the property of the Grovernment may be
freely
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.W.l.
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This file contains correspondence relating to the initiation of oil exploration operations in Kuwait. Its papers detail the initial stages of geological prospecting and the agreements drawn between British authorities, the ruler of Kuwait, and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. Of note are papers that discuss the role of Major Frank Holmes in initiating the operations of the Eastern and General Syndicate in the Gulf. Arabic correspondence consists primarily of letters between the ruler of Kuwait and 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. in Kuwait.
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- 1 file (298 Folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 300; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-295; 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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- IOR/R/15/5/239
- Title
- 'File 5/1 IV Kuwait Oil Company'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:6v, 8r:10v, 12r:30v, 33r:49v, 51r:84v, 86r:99v, 101r:118v, 120r:126v, 128r:134v, 136r:161v, 164r:186v, 188r:188v, 190r:190v, 193r:198r, 199v, 201r:201v, 223r:224v, 226r:241v, 243r:249v, 251r:291v, 295r:299v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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