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File 2794/1921 Pt 10 'Oil. Persian Gulf. Bahrain. Refinery at Bahrain.' [‎90r] (179/547)

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The record is made up of 1 file (272 folios). It was created in 1933-1938. 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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Dear Mr* Ballantyne ?
With reference to our correspondence ending' with
your letter of the 18th September regarding the possibility
of a refinery in Bahrein 5 I write to let you know that the
whole matter has been discussed in a preliminary way with
the Sheikh by 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. , It appears that in the
event of the Company actually proposing to set up a refinery
he would welcome its establishment. He would have no
objection to the refining in Bahrain of oil from outside 5
but would not wish that the quantity of oil which is
produced in Bahrein should diminish. He asked that the
Company should be reminded about Article XVII of the Mining-
Lease and he would hope that if a refinery is made more
employment would be given to his people in Bahrein. He
would be prepared to extend the benefit of Article III to the
end of the period of the Mining Lease and would be prepared
to have this made into a blanket clause 9 as proposed 9 provided
that the Company pay the following specific taxes:
* State/
H.R. Ballantyne 9 Esq, 9
Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited 9
11 9 Birchin Lane 9 E.C. 3,

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The file contains letters, telegrams and memoranda relating to oil prospecting being undertaken in Bahrain by the Bahrain Petroleum Company (hereafter BAPCO). The principal correspondents in the file are 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 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 Bahrain; the Chief Local Representative in Bahrain for BAPCO; and British Government officials from 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 Petroleum/Mining Department in London.

Key subjects discussed in the file include drafts for the modification of the articles of the lease. The file includes the deed of a modification of the lease between the Ruler of Bahrain (Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah) and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (folio 15), as well as a map showing the area selected by BAPCO under the 1925 concession (folio 392).

The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (272 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

The subject 2794 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : Oil) consists of seventeen files and volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/989-1005. The files and volumes are divided into eighteen parts as follows: parts 1 and 2 comprise one volume; part 3 comprises the second volume; part 3A comprises the third volume; part 3B comprises the fourth volume; part 4 comprises the fifth volume; parts 5 and 5A comprise the sixth volume; part 6 comprises the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth files and volumes; parts 7, 8 and 9 comprise the eleventh volume; part 10 comprises the twelfth file; part 12 comprises the thirteenth file; part 14 comprises the fourteenth volume, part 15 comprises the fifteenth volume; part 16 comprises the sixteenth file; part 17 comprises the seventeenth volume. There are no parts 11 and 13.

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Foliation: the file is contained within an envelope. The foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front of the envelope with 1, continues at the inside front cover of the file with 2, and terminates at the last folio with 273; 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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