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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1936' [24v] (48/74)
The record is made up of 1 file (35 folios). It was created in 1937. 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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(I) The Radio- Radio sets from being rather rare have become common
in Kuwait during the year, mostly Philips, and not British, as there is no
such make as cheap and efficient as the foreign makes.
Kadio news in Arabia and Arab music is received by Kuwaitis chief?v
from Home and Cairo. Jerusalem has a shortened and for Arabs uninspir-
iTsfenere' 8 pr0gramme and the '""lingual programme is disconcerting to
' Death of His late Majesty King George and Accessions of King
Edward and King George VI.
News of the death of the late King was received on the 21st January.
Mother 6 RUler Sent a Inessage of s y m P ath y to King Edward and the Queen
■ . The b azaars were closed and the Europeans took care to mark in appro-
pnate ways their sorrow^ On the accession of His Majesty Kin" Edward
^ J an K m S , JeSt y K,n S Geor & e V] the Ruler sent telegrams express
ing his humble duty, receiving to each a gracious reply.
VI.—Condition of the Country.
Law and order have remained unchanged. Security in the hinterland
continues to be good.
VII.—Foreign Relations.
(a) Saudi Arabia.
His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia arrived in Kuwait
on 29th January and stayed until 6th February making a private
visit if private can be distinguished from official in such matters in this
part of the World—to the Shaikh of Kuwait.
He was accompanied by a number of his sons, notably the Emir Muham
mad and the Emirs Khalid and Mansur. His total party numbered 673
travelling in 146 motor cars.
Gifts were exchanged by the King and the Shaikh. The Shaikh in
accordance with custom provided each of the party from the Royal visitors
downwards with pocket money and new dresses and cloaks.
1 iguies which give an idea of the scale of the many presents are
Present from Ibn Saud to the Subah family . . . 11 motor cars.
Present from the Shaikh to the King's followers . . . 750 cloaks.
His Majesty was without doubt much pleased with the visit and relations
have been most cordial ever since, the two Rulers exchanging private letters
every few weeks.
2. The Trade Blockade continues but it has been the subject of official
correspondence and may be nearer solution.
(&) Iraq.
1. The Ruler reported a total of 12 incursions of which 11 were Iracj
Police by land and 1 Iraq Customs officials by sea into Kuwait waters. No
redress has been received. Newspaper attacks on Kuwait continued not
ably in "A1 Iraq" of 18th June, "A1 Karkh" of the 22nd June, and "Al
Nas" of the 2nd July.
WitTT the departure from the Iraqi scene of Yassin
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
al Hashimi.
the ea?-Turkish General Prime Minister in October, it is hoped that the
campaign of calumny of Kuwait, which began with the publication in his
party newspaper "Al Ikha Al Watni" of 31st January 1934, of a warning
to the Ruler of Kuwait to give way to his, Yassin's wishes or be damned,
is ended.
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The file consists of Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1936 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1937).
The Report, prepared by 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. , summarises important information relating to the Gulf and notable events in the Gulf during 1936. The Report contains a review by 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. , and separate sections on each of the agencies, consulates, and other areas that made up the 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. . The information provided includes lists of personnel, local administration, military and naval matters, aviation, the political situation, trade and commerce, medical reports, meteorological reports, and related information.
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- 1 file (35 folios)
- Arrangement
There is a list of contents at the front of the Report, on folio 2.
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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 37 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears 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.
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- Title
- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1936'
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- front, front-i, 2r:36v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence