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'File 38/3 II P. C. L. Qatar Concession' [102r] (203/336)
The record is made up of 1 file (166 folios). It was created in 21 May 1947-7 Oct 1949. 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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From: Company Representative
To: Liaison Officer.
Doha.
Memo No.P.16. 104
Date: 25rd July, 1949
I visited Shaik Saoud’s representative in Wakra this
morning and informed him that the Company were re-erecting
the beacon on the top of Jabel V/akra and that we did not wish
it to be tampered with in any way. He informed me that Shaik
Saoud would most definitely not approve and that it would be
better for me to see him.
I therefore went to Lucher in company with the Representative
and interviewed Shaikh Saoud. He stated most definitely that he
did not recognise the right of the Company to erect any construction
on Jebel Wakra without his permission and this he was not prepared to
give. In his opinion Jebel Wakra and the town belonged to him and
if the Company wished to erect any form of construction either the
Company or the Ruler must pay him, for this facility, iw I informed
him that we could not possibly treat with him, that we recognised
only the Ruler and that the order to proceed with the construction
came from 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.
himself. If therefore he defied both
the Ruler and 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.
he waild do so at his own peril.
The interview was perfectly friendly but he was quite adamant
in his attitude and stated thatjfie would undoubtedly do his best
to destroy anything that we erected.
I proceeded to Umm Said and informed the Terminal Superintendent.
Later Mr. McQuaid who was in charge of the erection of the beacon
on Jabel Wakra returned and informed me that the Representative
from Shaik Saoud had approached him and informed him that work must
stop. At his approach all the
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
stopped work and in the circum
stances Mr. McQuaid brought all his
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
back to Umm Said and ceased
operations. He informed me that it was only on the condition that
he ceased work would the pole be left upright and untouched. In the
circumstances I think he acted correctly in retiring without causing
any incident.
I understand from the Terminal Superintendent that he has
given order for the work to be continued tomorrow and only to be
terminated if there appears a risk of physical violence. I shall
be present tomorrow to see the results of this decision and will
endeavour to ensure that no incident occurs.
Two guards were provided from Umm Said who even now are on
duty on top of the Jabel. They were not however prepared to
interfere in the matter of the continuance of the work.
I have recounted the events to the Ruler's Representative
who refuses to either inform the Ruler of what took place or to
take any positive action. He states that even if guards are
requested from the Ruler he doubts if he will provide them.
(Sgd.) C.E.S. Tirbutt
cpd / ACM
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The volume contains correspondence relating to the work of Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited, a subsidiary of Petroleum Concessions Limited, in Qatar. The correspondence is principally between 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 Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bahrain [ Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ], representatives of Petroleum Concessions Limited (at their offices in Bahrain and the United Kingdom) and Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited, the Foreign Office, 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. , the Government of India, the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Staff Liaison Officer (RAF) in Bahrain, and the ruler of Qatar, Abdulla bin Qasim al Thani [‘Abdullāh bin Qāsim Āl Thānī].
The papers contained in the file cover the following matters:
- use of certain radio frequencies by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited;
- jurisdiction of the Shaikh of Qatar over non-Qatari and non-British subjects in his country;
- employment of foreign nationals, including Iranian drivers and mechanics, Palestinian welders and other technicians, and Hungarians and Romanians;
- employment of the Lebanese firm Contracting and Trading Company to recruit skilled labour;
- use of the telegraphic address PETROQAT QATAR by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited;
- the provision of meat for workers in the field;
- the extent of the Qatar concession, specifically if it covers its waters and islands;
- interference in the erection of navigational buoys by Su'aad bin Abdur Rehman Al-Thani, Shaikh of Wakrah;
- advance payment of concession royalties to Shaikh ‘Abdullāh of Qatar;
- the Shaikh of Bahrain's claims on Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. .
Folios 155-66 are internal office notes.
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- 1 file (166 folios)
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The file is arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-152; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- 'File 38/3 II P. C. L. Qatar Concession'
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- Tirbutt, C E S
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