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oxide mines in Quishm Island. (Bushire Int. Report.)
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73. Qatar . With reference to para. 74 of the last
Intelligence Report, the A.P.O.C. were recently granted a
further month r s extension to the beginning of May.
74. My staff officer met Mr. Mylles at Bahrain at the end
of March and then stated that although the terms offered by
the A*PoO.G. for the concession represented the maximum
economic price, he did not think the Shaikh would grant the
concession. The latter is reported to be the kind of man
who holds on in the hopes of something better turning up.
He did this in 1929 with his pearls, but when he at last
decided to sell, prices had dropped due to the world
depression and he lost heavily.
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75. It is understood (from other sources) that the question
of jurisdiction over the white emnloyees has also proved a
stumbling block in the negotiations, as the Shaikh is
reported to desire that all cases are tried in the Arab Court
76. The geologist-in-charge of the Standard Oil concession
in Hasa, who was also met at Bahrain, had much to say about
Qatar and it was evident that his comnany would like to make
a bid for the concession. Mr. Miller inferred that
Government measures to prevent foreign competition were most
unfair. It is presumed he does not like our application of
the Monroe doctrine in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
77. &££&. It was understood that vrork on the buildings at
Damman is proceeding satisfactorily and that drilling will
commence at the end of April. The pier referred to in nara.
81 of February Renort has a denth of 14 feet at its end, but
this may be at high water. If production of oil really does
occur it is probably that a pipe line would be laid to Has
Tanurah. Mr. Miller has already inspected this harbour from
the air.
78. bixoloration for oil continues in the interior but Mr.
Miller agreed that any field found there would have to be
very rich in oil to justify the necessary long pipe line to
the coast.
79. Bahrain . The tanker "HHEEM” arrived on 5th March and
left the following day for Japan with a load of approximately
15,000 tons of crude oil. (Bahrain Int. Report.)
80. Kuwait . After showing the American geologists round the
concession, the A.P.O.C. geologists left for Abadan at the
end of March. No trial borings have yet been attempted.
(Kuwait Int. Report.).
FRENCH 5LP0F "BOuAillWILLE
81. The following are extracts from the remarks of 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. after the French sloop T s visit to Kuwait:-
(a) All officers appeared very well informed on uulf
questions.
(b)