مجموعة ٣٠ /١١٠(٤) "امتياز النفط على الساحل المتصالح: امتياز نفط مسقط. التنقيب والمسح في المنطقة الداخلية." [و‎‎٣‎٢‎٥] (٦٧٥/٦٥١)

in the hinterland under arrangements made by him, and that a
Political Officer accompanied the party toBaraimi. Drivers were
Palestinians who gave some trouble and were eventually evacuated
by air from Sharjah. n Friends " from Abu Dhabi ficcompanied the
party. Their Suadi friends left them after the work in the Saudi
territory was completed. The Locusts party travelled through
the Trucial Coast shaikhdoms, thence to Muscat and back via Wadi
Kor - Abu Bakara ( Batineh Coast 10 miles south of Kalbah)o
They are to return again this year, and the Political Agent thinks
that it should be possible for a Company representative to contact
them and benefit from their experiences. In any case, the
Political Agent takes the view that the inhabitants of these remote
areas are less likely to resent the appearance of motor convoys
in their territories in future as a result of the locusts party*s
visits. The fact also that they tolerated the visitors, although
expressing open disbelief in the purpose of the visits, lends
support to the assumption that the appearance of oil survey parties
will not be obstructed.
(b) MQh f d Ali Al Huwaidin ( Banl Kitab )
the elusive Moh , d Ali whose good offices were deemed so desirable,
if not actually essential, to exploration in the Jabal Faiyah
area. He hopes to maintain this contact.
(c) Water Drilling - Sharjah .
that the Royal Air Force at Bharjah have found i t necessary,
in view of expansion, to take steps to increase their water
supply. It was hoped to locate artesian water, and an American
geologist named Buie from Cairo was employed to recommend a
drilling site. In this connection, the geologist made a journey
from Sharjah to the south end of Jabal Faiyah, thence east to the
base of the Oman Mountains, then westwards to Dhaid and finally to
Ras al Khaimah. The journey was made under the protection of
Moh*d Ali and the Bani Kitab. It was eventually decided to drill
to a deptji of 300 feet near the Shaikh of Sharjah’s garden, just
north of the R.A.F. Camp, Sharjah.
16. I£i conclusion!, we should like to stress that too much
reliance should not be placed on the information and views expressed
in this report, and all possible sources of information should be
investiggted before the Company is committed to any decisions as
regards outstanding Concession or Option Agreements and before
arrangements are put in hand for exploration in the more remote
areas•
The Political Agent, Bahrain, has been given a copy
of this letter.
The Political Agent informed us that he has contacted
Information has been received from the Political Agent
Yours sincerely,
Sd/- E.Y. Packer.
H.H.Wheatley Esq.,
Petroleum Concessions Ltd.,
Ling House,
X1UUOC,
Dominion Street,
London.E.C.2