'File 13/10 Arms facilities for Shaikh Mubarak'

Content

The file discusses the Ruler of Kuwait's wish to import arms to maintain his territorial power by land.

The file contains correspondence, permits to export arms and ammunition from Muscat to Kuwait, invoices and receipts for articles - mainly machine guns, other arms, accessories and ammunition - received by 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. at Kuwait and supplied to the Ruler of Kuwait.

The principal correspondents are: the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah; the Foreign Office; the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. at Muscat; and 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. at Kuwait.

There are numerous letters and statements in Arabic within the file, mostly correspondence with the Ruler of Kuwait, often with English translation.

Extent and format

1 file (323 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 325; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-253; 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A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/5/49

Former external reference(s)

Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , First Series subject files: 13/10

History of this record

Date(s)

18 May 1910-26 Sep 1917 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Weapons

People & organisations

Foreign OfficePolitical Resident, Persian GulfPolitical Agent and Consul, MuscatShaikh Mubārak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ, Hakim of Kuwait

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'File 13/10 Arms facilities for Shaikh Mubarak', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/49, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0003cc> [accessed 25 April 2024]

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