'File 5/1 XI Kuwait Oil Company' [77r] (158/452)
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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3dICR3T
POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
KUWAIT.
No.C-550
The 17th Deconher 1934
From
Lt.-Colonel K.R#P.Dickson, C.I.S.,
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.
, Kuwait;
To
The Hon*hie 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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Cam)) Kuwait
Kuwait Oil Company^ Concession
sir
In continuation of my telegram No.346 of 15th
December, I have the honour to forward copies of the
following letters which I have received from the
representatives of the Kuwait
(a) Copy of letter No.Nil, dated the 15th December
from Messrs: Holmes an^-^t his holm to 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.
, Kuwait with 2 enclosures being
(b) Copy cf letter No.Nil, dated the 14th December
from Messrs: Holmes and Chisholm to H.3. the
Shaikh. of Kuwait.
(c) Final Draft (Ko.5) of Kuwait Oil Company’s Oil
Concession with corrections and emendations
brought up to date, and as approved by H.N. the
of
Shaikh and the Directors^ Kuwait Oil Company
in London.
3. The above speak for themselves and require no
comment
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
Lt.-Colonel
£
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.
, Kuwait
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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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- 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