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'File 5/1 IV Kuwait Oil Company' [71r] (146/604)
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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Confident ial.
Wo. 706-5. Of 1931 •
arixlbh ne amen Gy &na Con au 1 a •; ft- i*^r e ml # 0)
hui hire , the i^9th October lUiU*
(iontiewen,
with ref ere no e to ./our letter ho. lav/V or the
14th October 19bi, regarding your desire to t ena a awiuli
party of geologists to huwait, X have the honour to Infora
you that l have rufct spent five dayo at raivalt en route
to Buahlre 9 and as Major ?‘i>wle, t>ie Acting fori ileal
mnUiantg mentioned your letter to m<s 1 took the
opportunity of di a cur. sing the matter wi tli the shaikh*
X am glad t o say that nio 2 xeeiit ncy will welcotoe
an exploration of hi» territory* arid a also, in view of
the difficult crisis through which Kuwait xe at present
passing* would be glad if something could be dons to
develop the natural resourcea of the Principality* Ihe
Shaikh wi iX not require any .aynent in x*e»p*ct or the
survey, but 1 note hat you will be prepared to pay for
guards or any other form of protection that my be
necessary . i am confident fiat you will receive from the
Shaikh every arwietanee of ^hloh your party uay stand in
need. I nill obtain hi» formal concurrence in due course,
but
Messrs *rhe Anglo**Poreian uil Company, hiwited,
AbOdan,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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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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- Open Government Licence