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'Treaties and undertakings in force between the British Government and the Rulers of Kuwait, 1841-1913' [‎7v] (21/90)

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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people of Kuwait and, as regards me, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, and my heirs
after me, the desire of the precious Imperial English Government is that the
friendship between the precious Imperial English Government and the Shaikh
of Kuwait may be perpetual.
And, finally, I, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, at the express wish of the pre
cious Imperial English Government hereby promise that this agreement shall
be kept absolutely secret, until such time as the precious Imperial English Gov
ernment gives permission for its disclosure. And I, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah,
ruler of Kuwait, on behalf of myself and on behalf of my heirs after me, have
accepted each and all of the terms set forth in this agreement, and, therefore,
I have set my seal this eighth day of Eamthan, 1325 H., corresponding to this
fifteenth day of October, 1907 A.D., and to what I say God is the best witness
and protector.
Seal of Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah. Seal of Sheikh Jabir,
No. 5 (&).
Translation of acceptance of lease of Shwaikh lands.
In the name of God, the Exalted !
This agreement is from me, Major S. G. Knox, 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. of the pre
cious Imperial English Government in Kuwait, on behalf of the precious
Imperial English Government, to Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait,
on behalf of himself and his heirs after him. The reason of writing this paper
is that I, Major S. G. Knox, 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. of the precious Imperial English
Government, on behalf of the precious Imperial English Government, have,
subject to the important provision contained in paragraph 3 below, taken on lease
in perpetuity from Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait, on behalf of
himself and his heirs, the land of which the boundaries are detailed below and
south of Bander Shwaikh
Firstly —The boundary of the land on the north-west shall be 7 ,500 cubits
m length m a straight line and situated in it the coal-house which Shaikh
Mubarak-us-Subah has constructed in these days in the aforesaid land and the
straight line shall march, as far as possible, corresponding with the sea-line,
but, apart from these two conditions, it shall be lawful to me, or to anv other
person, duly authorised on behalf of the precious Imperial English Government,
to draw this direct north-western boundary at our choice and pleasure, and such
boundary shall be accepted by Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of Kuwait on
behalf of himself and on behalf of his heirs after him.
" And secondly, (as to) the eastern side and the western side, the length
of each side (shall be) six hundred cubits, and the southern side seven thousand
and five hundred cubits, and the whole land (shall be) rectangular ; and from
this land, there shall come from it to Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of
Kuwait, and to his heirs after him, a piece from the north side, on which shall
be the coal-house above-mentioned; on the four sides the length of each side
shall be three hundred cubits, the whole amounting to a thousand and two
iiunclred cubits, exclusive of the measurement of the house, and (the space)
opposite this piece, on the north, shall be to Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of
Kuwait, and to his heirs after him."
S eco ndly.-~The rent of the land aforesaid shall be counted at El- per cubit
i fi w m the , dii y tbat tllis P a P er ' My agreed, signed,
nd sealed, shall pass between the hands of the two parties and the rent shall
be paid yearly m advance.
Thirdly.--'In explanation of the preceding paragraph, the aforesaid lands
are embraced by one line, the length of which is 16,200 cubits. Exclusive of
oSh^Tf V i ^ 0f 1,200 Cubits ' reserve(i b y this agreement
remai^rW ^ non' U l"- + Kuwait ' and to llis h eirs after him, the
emamder is 15,000 cubits and the rent of the land, according to this line, amount

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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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