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'Treaties and undertakings in force between the British Government and the Rulers of Kuwait, 1841-1913' [‎6v] (19/90)

The record is made up of 2 volumes (40 folios). It was created in c 1914. 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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Fourthly.— Wiqvg is included in the aforesaid rent, without other rent or
demand of any. kind, the right to all land above ground or under sea between
the two sides, the east and the west, produced in the north-west direction to three
fathoms of sea-water at the time of the lowest tide opposite to the north-west
boundary, and it is lawful for the precious Imperial English Government to build
and construct between the aforesaid limits any building of any kind, coal-
sheds, harbour-works, etcetera.
And, also, it is lawful for the aforesaid English Government to put down
buoys and do all works needful for the ease of the ships from the open sea to
the Bander Shwaikh such as, inter alia, the construction of lighthouses and beacon
in Kuwait territory, as may at any time be found to be necessary.
And, also, it is lawful for the aforesaid English Government that they should
lease the lands in part or in whole for a fixed term of years or in perpetuity to
English subjects or to the subjects of British India—I mean the people of .India--*
or to the subjects of me, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait— Lmean
the people of Kuwait, at their perfect will and desire.
Fifthly. —And, further, in consideration of the rent detailed, I, Shaikh
Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait, on behalf of myself and on behalf of my
heirs after me, confirm my former promise that, neither I, nor my heirs after me,
will grant, sell or lease to a Eoreign Government, and in this is included the
Ottoman Government, nor to the subjects of any foreign Government, any of
our land within Kuwait boundaries, or around it, without the permission of the
precious Imperial English Government.
Sixthly. —And, also, I, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait, on
behalf of myself and on behalf of my heirs after me, am bound in this paper
that we will give to the precious Imperial English Government the right of pre
emption in sale or lease of the lands detailed below —
Firstly.— lands which lie adjacent to the lands leased at a distance
of 2,000 cubits in any direction from the nearest boundary of
the leased lands, but to my subjects, the people of Kuwait to
them shall be a right of pre-emption, stronger and prior to that
of the English Government in this special land.
Secondly. —The entire island of Shwaikh and its surrounding foreshore:
only the fishing nets are to me. Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah.
Thirdly. The entire island of Warba, situated near the Khor Abdulla,
and its surrounding foreshore.
Fourthly. All the lands and the foreshore in. the direction of Eas
Kathama to a distance of two sea-miles, I mean 8,U00 cubits,
in any direction from Bash Kathama: if the precious Imperial
English Government should have any desire in the aforesaid
place, I mean, Kathama, then it will be on lease, separate from
the lands of Shw T aikh, at a rent that shall please me, Shaikh
Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait, or my heirs after me, and
there shall be to me, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait,
and to^ my heirs after me, a house near the house of the precious
Imperial English Government, should the aforesaid Government
desire the lands and the house which shall be to me. Shaikh
Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait, and to my heirs after me^
shall be a square, each side of which shall be 300 cubits long, the
total 1,200 cubits long and to the subjects of me, Shaikh Mubarak-
us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait, the land which does not oppose the
desire of the aforesaid English Government and, if it should, be
necessary, I, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait, and
my heirs after me will leave to the aforesaid English Govern
ment a road to the sea, within our limits, the breadth of which
snail not be less than ten cubits.
Seventhly. In explanation of the preceding paragraph, whenever anyso-
ever may come and desire to buy or to take on lease the lands, detailed in the
Sh^h M S ^I « e i ther 1 m part OT the wllole, eve] 7 time before that r '
Mubarak-us-Suhah. ruler of Kuwait, or my heirs after me, accept the

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The volumes are printed documents produced by the Government of India Foreign Department. The volumes contain transcripts of treaties and undertakings relating tyo Kuwait in English and (reading in from the rear of the volume) in Arabic. The treaties and undertakings reproduced are as follows:

  • Adherence to Maritime Truce, 1841;
  • Agreement of 1899;
  • Arms Traffic Agreement of 1900 and two proclamations, 1909;
  • Post Office Agreement of 1904;
  • Bandar Shwaikh [Bandar Shweikh] lease, 1907;
  • Pearl Fisheries Agreement of 1911;
  • Wireless Telegraph Agreement of 1912;
  • Kuwait Oil Agreement of 1913.
Extent and format
2 volumes (40 folios)
Arrangement

There is a list of the serial numbers of the contents toward the front of each volume, on folios 3 and 23.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover of volume one, the first folio after the outer cover. Volume one is numbered 1-20. The sequence then continues into volume two, resuming at 21, the first folio after the inner cover of that volume. Volume two is numbered 21-40. The sequence terminates at 40, the last folio before the back inner and back outer covers. These numbers are written in pencil, are enclosed in a circle, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Incomplete printed pagination sequences also occur in both the English and Arabic sections.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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