"الملف 82/1 III (‏ F 64) تراخيص التنقيب للكويت والبحرين ونجد والساحل المتصالح وعمان" [و‎‎١‎٣‎١] (٦٥١/٢٧٦)

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Telegram R.
Prom
To
No. 59/1215.
Dated 30th December 1924
Political Resident, Bushire
Colonial Office, London.
The Eastern and General Syndicate have entered
into a contract with the Bahrain Government to bore two attes-
-ian wells within the limits of the two towns for water supply.
They have already received Es. 50,000/- being half of the
agreed price of boring, casing and equipping these
two wells.
These towns are situated on the opposite side
of the island from the oil indications and bores are limited
to a depth of 600 feet each.
Holmes states that his business at Bahrain is
purely connected with these two wells. He Bias no intention
of discussing oil concessions or drilling for oil.
In this connection please see despatch from
the Department of OversCas Trade, Ho. 14000/F.E., dated
October 7th, and my reply. No. 665/S., dated December 13th,
1924.
The contract, which I have not yet seen, was
concluded undet the auspices of the Political Agent. I
have called for a copy.
I have corresponded with Mr. Jacks, Muhamrnerah,
who suggests that hindrance may operate against the
interests of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.
RESIDENT.
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