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'File 3/8 Affairs of Sh. Khaz`als sons.' [‎103r] (205/508)

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The record is made up of 1 file (252 folios). It was created in 15 Mar 1942-17 Aug 1948. 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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TRANSLATION.
3DULLAH AL-SHi-ilAH KHAZAAL.
Kuwait,
14-2-46
Manager,
A.I.O.C., Ltd.,
ABADAN.
After Compliments,
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As I have always repeatMly confirmed, I do not wish
to be a trouble maker and do not desire to be the cause of
bloodshed. I have always confirmed that I am loyal to my
democratic government and uphold your interests and those*of
your great government and that 1 am against any act which would
be detrimental to my governments interests. I therefore send
this letter through the bearer, Alsayed Abdul Kazak ^ 1 salman
Alalafi, explaining my readiness to do anything in my power in
the interests of His Britannic Majesty 1 s Government and yours.
Indeed, I have already pledged myself to this and my return
to my homeland and birth place was for nothing but this. And
if I had any aims other than to establish my rights, such as to
cause trouble or bloodshed, I would have taken advantage of
opportunities which I have had previously, but I disdained
these. But for what happened on my last return to my birth place
the responsibility entirely lies on the shoulders of the Officer
Commanding the Iranian Garrison who created all the trouble
without any reason and from lack of understanding. My with
drawal was not at all due to cowardice and fear on my part but,
on the contxrary, due to my shrewdness and solely to avoid
bloodshed and to safeguard your interests and His Majesty’s.
To confirm, the opinion of me held by the public including the
religious people headed by their leader, the Great Aalem, the
great reformer shaikh Abdul Karim Alhanhahy, is that I am a
prudent and discreet person and it is nbt my habit to lower
my prestige or to do anything destrimenjtal to yours and your
Government's interests and, if you investigate Into my statement
I am confident that it will be found truthful. I trust and
fully hope that I will always have your favours and not be out
of your sight. 1 v , , *•>
In conclusion, accept my respects and regards.
Yours sincerely,
A.J.S.
sd. Abdullabin Shaikh Khazal
Office of
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. ,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Camp Bahrain.
Dated the 2nd June 1946.
Copy forwarded with compliments to
No. C/202.
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.

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This file relates to the heirs of Shaikh Khaz‘al [Khaz‘al bin Jabir bin Merdaw Āl Ka‘bī], the late Arab Shaikh of Mohommerah [Khorramshahr], and their requests for British assistance.

The first few items of correspondence concern Shaikh Khaz‘al's eldest son, Shaikh Chassib bin Khaz‘al [Shaikh Chassib bin Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī], who is now living in Iraq and who is reported to have requested permission from the British Embassy at Baghdad to enter Iran (most of the correspondence in this file refers to Iran as Persia), for the purpose of personally pressing his claims to property belonging to his father, which had been sequestered by the late Shah [Reza Shah Pahlavi].

The remainder of the file relates to Shaikh Chassib's brother, Shaikh Abdullah bin Khaz‘al [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī], and his wish to return to live in Persia, apparently peacefully, which is treated with suspicion by British officials. Much of the correspondence discusses whether Shaikh Abdullah, who has taken refuge in Kuwait after an unsuccessful attempt to return to live in Persia, should be given a British pension or an allowance, in order to prevent him from attempting to return to Persia, since it is deemed unlikely that he will receive any compensation from the Persian Government for the loss of his father's property.

Also included in the file are a copy of a document from the Combined Intelligence Centre, Iraq, entitled 'The Sheikhdom of Mohammerah A Short History' and a Foreign Office report entitled 'British Relations with Khazal, Sheikh of Mohammerah'.

The principal correspondents are the following: 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; 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. ; the British Consul, Khorramshahr; 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 Secretary of State for India; the Foreign Office; His Majesty's Ambassador, Tehran; His Majesty's Ambassador, Baghdad; the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmed al Jabir As-Subah [Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ]; Shaikh Abdullah bin Khaz‘al.

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1 file (252 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 254; 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. Additional foliation sequences, one of which is written in pencil and not circled (between ff 3-131 and ff 143-224), and one of which is written in pencil and circled (between ff 1-253), have been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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