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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎235r] (474/488)

The record is made up of 1 volume (241 folios). It was created in 1912-1915. 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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a place in Kuwait, the most that is now done beW fhp x ,
in accordance with sanction, and the occasional ^ f I
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Kuwait on 7th August and at first did not^cL^ch^SSrX
1116 Wap ' hefore long it hecame evident that the
unsatisfactory condition, would be stilTlwhpJ ..ff' - was already in an
stances would prevent the re^lar arrh^ f d also , that ciicum-
which the town stands in need for its surmlies o^fiVo 618 ! ,om c In(lia 01
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farrnyTn^ ^ ^
ttm waT^Srd^and
OTnved^eriodi<^n^ < from^Basrah\jf^ie ofEeSSs ^dl^ams
a^fiTstSse^ luufTa^n tlle r War ""I' feeli ^ of s y m P a ^y withfe was
at nrst observed, but it rapidly disappeared when it was understood that
Turkey incited by Germany was entirely responsible for her own position
The Shaikh s firmness and loyalty is here of great value; pro-Turks if anv still
t0 keep tlieir views t0
His Excellency the Shaikh adopted a distinctive flag from 17th Decem-
Fiag. her. It is of red background inscribed
" Kuwait/' in white Arabic letters.
The close of 1913 left Bin Saud in possession of Hasa and Katif, with the
Turks pressing him to come to an agreement with them regarding those
Bin stand and Nejd politics. provinces and he himself waiting for
,,,,,, , , . ^ , . som e sign from His Majesty's Govern-
ment that they would assist him in obtaining a solution of the difficulty
which would be satisfactory to him and in accord with their own interests
In April, however, having received reports of Turkish military preparations
and tearing active measures by them to coerce him in the case of further
delay, he agreed to meet a Turkish commission in the neighbourhood of
Kuwait tor discussion, and a few days before this meeting took place
he was informed 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. that His Majesty's Government
had no objection to direct negotiations taking place between him and the
iurks. He nevertheless held out for his rights at the conference, and no
agreement resulted, but subsequently being presented with an offer of more
generous terms, and being assured moreover that some of them would not be
enforced, he consented to a settlement, the exact details of which have not yet
come to light. J
Unfortunately this agreement led to some coldness between 'Sir Mubarak
and^ Bin Saud with the result that correspondence between them on the
subject of Bin Saud's position ceased for a time. The Amir considered that
Sir Mubarak had led him to entertain vain hopes and then deserted bim at
a critical moment, and the Shaikh held that Bin Saud had deceived him by
coming to an agreement with Turkey without first consulting him.
The majority of the terms of the agreement were certainly never carried
into effect whatever they may have been, and Bin Saud's regard for His
Majesty's Government was fortunately not affected by his disappointment
at not receiving the support for which he had hoped. Upon the outbreak of
War with Germany he shewed at once that his sympathies were with us. By
October the probability of the Turks making common cause wilh Germany and
the prospect of an opportunity finally to sever his connection with the Ports
still further enticed him to throw in his lot with the British Government,
and from this time he resolutely declined repeated requests for help which came
from Constantinople. When War between England and Turkey became

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The volume contains Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the Year 1911 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1912); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the Year 1912 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1913); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the Year 1913 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing India, 1914); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the Year 1914 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing India, 1915).

The Reports contain reviews 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 chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative districts that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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 Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal places and tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, transport, judicial matters, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.

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1 volume (241 folios)
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There is a list of contents toward the front of each Report.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 2 on the first folio after the front cover, and terminates at 242 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil and 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.

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