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'File 5/1 XI Kuwait Oil Company' [122r] (248/452)
The record is made up of 1 file (222 folios). It was created in 28 Nov 1934-28 Dec 1934. 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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Office of 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.
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Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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Camp 9 KUttAlT*
Slat December, 1934*
rom - The non’ble Lieut •-Colonel T.C.irowle,C*B*^ •,
Political Ueslaent in the Peraian Gulf*
To
Sir,
- Kls Majesty's Secretary of state for Inala,
The Inala Olfice,
London*
In amplification of telegram Ho*347, dated the 16th
December 1934, from the iolltical Agent, Kuwait, 1 have the
honour to enclose copy of a letter No *0-362, dated the 20th
December 1934 from him, and of its enclosures, regarding the
Shaikh of Kuwait*s negotiations with Traders Limited. ^ ; ^
2. It will be seen from the Shaikh*s letter ho ^1/4/1863,
dated the 16th December a 934, that His Excellency confirms
generally the information communicated by Traders Limited
to the Indin Office but denies that his letter of 2nd
September 1934 to PT*Gabriel can be read as the grant of a
concession to that Company, and from his letter No*R/4/1862,
dated the 15th December 1934 that fcU^G&briel's translation
of the Shaikh*s letter to him dated the 2nd September 1934
is correct* U
h'/
3.
The criticisms against the Shaikh are:
(a) that in the face of the warning conveyed to him
by Colonel Dickson on 23rd April 1934 he conducted
negotiations with Traders Limited without consult
ing Hie Laje8ty 9 s Government
(b) that he broke his promise to the Kuwait Oil Company
not /
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- Content
This file contains letters and agreements relating to the initiation of oil operations in Kuwait. The papers discuss the legal and logistical details of the Kuwait Oil Company's initial operations. This includes copies of some of the official contracts signed by the Ruler of Kuwait in both English and Arabic.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (222 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 224; 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 present in parallel between ff 213-219; 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/15/5/246
- Title
- 'File 5/1 XI Kuwait Oil Company'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:11v, 33r:35v, 37r:73v, 77r:94v, 96r:97v, 100r:114v, 116r:130v, 132r:132v, 149r:223v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence