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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Part I Historical and Political Materials, Précis of Koweit [Kuwait] Affairs, 1896-1904' [‎11] (28/132)

The record is made up of 1 volume (62 folios). It was created in 1904. It was written in English. 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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80. On his arrival in England, Captain Whyte reported that before his
« ma 4-1? tvt icq- at iniii= departure from Basrah, he had learnt
No. 109 of Secret E., Mav 1897, Nos. 101-115, ,, , , . i • ^ « on .-i , i i
that the object of Sheikh Mubarak, in
wishing for an interview with the British Resident at Bushire, was in order
that he might ask for the establishment of a British protectorate over Koweit.
Lord George Hamilton then asked Lord Salisbury's opinion whether this intelli
gence should be communicated to the Government of India and whether an
intimation should be added that the Eoreign Office would not favour the pro
posal for a British protectorate over Koweit. It would appear that no action
was taken on this at the time.
81. As regards the Haripasa piracy case, the Secretary of State on 4th
, 10 . ^ May asked the opinion of the Viceroy
2So,113o£ Do. A ■" -• it 11 9 r ... p 1 -i-
on Mr. Mockier s suggestion tor demanamg
a joint Persian—Turkish Commission, and at the same time added :—
"Lord Salisbury also suggests, when opportunity presents itself, Resident might convey to
Sheikh Kovpvit serious warning that his responsibility will be enforced if his subjects are not
restrained in future from comuiitting attacks upon British baghlas. Please instruct Resident
if you agree/'
32. The Viceroy telegraphed on 9th May that he saw no use in demanding
No 114 of Persia that she should join in a Com
mission to find out who the pirates were,
and that he was instructing the Resident as suggested. At the same time the
^ following telegram was sent to the Eesi-
No. 115. , , a 0
dent:
" I assume, you have not yet met Sheikh of Koweit, Her Majesty's Government wish
when you meet him, you would convey to Sheikh serious warning that his responsibility will be
enforced it' his subjects are not restrained in future from committing attacks on British baghlas."
33. It is interesting to note that in the Poreign Department here, the '
Secretary of State's instructions in his telegram of 4th May were deemed to
amount to a repudiation of the shadowy suzerainty of the Porte over Koweit,
^ ^ ,,v. a nd would be driving the thin end of the
Secret E., May 1897, Nos. 101-115, - , ^ ^ x
wedge towards a British protectorate o\er
Koweit (see notes of Mr. Bosanquet and Sir W. J. Cunningham).
34. The proposal as to the joint Commission was ultimately dropped, espe-
Secret e ., November 1897, No,. 83.u1. ciall y as it was proposed by Lord George
Hamilton that a British officer should
No. loo of Proceedings cited. have a seat on it, and there would be found
many difficulties in the way of the appointment of such a mixed Commission.
35. The following telegraphic correspondence must then be read about
the visit of a British officer to the Sheikh of Koweit and the genesis of the
agreement we afterwards made with him :—
Secret E.,
November
(1) Telegram, No. 1168-E. A.j dated the 20th July 189 7. 1897, Nos. 83.
141.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla, No. 88.
To—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. , Bushire.
My telegram, May 9th. Did Wilson meet Koweit Sheikh or convey warning ? If not
will you shortly have opportunity of doing so ?
(2) Telegram, dated the 21st July 1897, No, 89.
From—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. , Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Your telegram of yesterday about Koweit. I find Colonel Wilson did not convey the
warning contained in your telegram of 9th May 1897 to Sheikh. However, our Bahrein
Agent now reports that Sheikh Mubarak has sent delegate to me with certain proposals from
Sheikh. Am directing Agent to come here at once with delegate and propose seniiing warning
conveyed in your telegram through delegate, unless you wish me depute an Assistant from
Residancy to visit Koweit for the purpose.

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The volume is Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer, Part I Historical and Political Materials, Précis of Koweit Affairs, 1896-1904 (Simla: G C Press, 1904).

The volume contains a history of Kuwait, 1896-1904.

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1 volume (62 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of the volume.

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Pagination: the volume contains an original pagination sequence, which commences at 1 on the front cover, and terminates at 116 on the back cover. These numbers are printed, with additions in pencil, and can be found in the top centre of each page. Pagination anomalies: pp. 1 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E; pp. 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G.

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