!['File 5/1 VII Kuwait Oil Company' [‎72r] (148/458)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0000f5/IOR_R_15_5_242_00148.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File 5/1 VII Kuwait Oil Company' [‎72r] (148/458)")
'File 5/1 VII Kuwait Oil Company' [72r] (148/458)
The record is made up of 1 file (225 folios). It was created in 22 May 1933-30 Dec 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
RESS LETTER
f his is an OHIGINAL MJEISSAG^E, sent by post to save'
telegraphic expense and undue use of the wires* but intended
to le treated* on receipt* with the same expedition as if it had
been telegraphed. To save time and formalities it is worded and
signed as if it had been so despatched. 1 ]
r vyn f j f ; '. f
0
Feom
PaUtical
Bahrain
To
Resident,Bushire
Political,Kuwait•
Bated 25th June ^3
%
vvi of Kuwait in conversation told Adviser to Bahrain
No. 0/228
Government that Bin Sa’ud had given American Oil Company concession
over his territory. He was very heated about it and said that if
Company 'thought they could drill in his territory they were mistaken.
2. kn thought it curious that Company should take up
Concession from Bin Sa^d M an& heirs” as Sa*udi Arabia would collapse
at his death if not before.
3. Shaikh also rather laboured to Adviser idea of kinship and
friendship between Kuwait and Bahrain as opposed to H&ja and said that
there had never been hostilities between Kuwait and Bahrain as there
had been with Kajd.
4. I understand that Muhammad Yatia,Major Holmes’ man*is applying
for visa for London. He baa had a telegram from Major Holmes in London
5. Addressed Bushire,repeated Kuwait.
v xheut-Colonel.
flrt- s - 8 .
Maipc^FP- 596 DCP-is&p—(G- 1807 )— 7 * 4 *i 7 —?,oo,ooo.
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.
,Bahrain
About this item
- Content
This file contains papers relating to the securing of oil agreements in Kuwait. Most of the papers consist of correspondence between various British Political Agents in Kuwait and Bahrain, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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. , and the British Legation at Jeddah. The papers discuss the British governments position with regards to exploring for oil in the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. region with the view to securing as many contracts as possible for British firms as the region became increasingly visible to international oil companies after the discovery of oil in Bahrain in 1932.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (225 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 227; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 6-222, and ff 180-222; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File 5/1 VII Kuwait Oil Company' [72r] (148/458), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/242, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100058882331.0x000095> [accessed 20 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100058882331.0x000095
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100058882331.0x000095">'File 5/1 VII Kuwait Oil Company' [‎72r] (148/458)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100058882331.0x000095"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0000f5/IOR_R_15_5_242_00148.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0000f5/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/242
- Title
- 'File 5/1 VII Kuwait Oil Company'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:226v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence