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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎86r] (176/412)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 1921-1925. 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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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. , 1921.
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CHAPTER XI.
Administration Report of the Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for the year 1921.
Personnel.
The charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. was held by Major J. C. More, D. S. 0.,
throughout the year.
Assistant Surgeon* E. M. Cuzen, I. M. D., arrived from India on 25th
February and took over the medical charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and the duties of
Quarantine Medical Officer from that date. Prior to his arrival these duties
had been performed by Dr. C. S. G. Mylrea, O. B. E., of the American Mission
until his departure for America on the 28th January, and subsequently by
Dr. (Mrs.) Calverley and Dr. (Miss) Wakefield.
The Euler of Kuwait.
Shaikh Salim al-Mubarak was seized with a sudden illness at Jahrah on
the 22nd Pebruary; he was brought into Kuwait by boat on the 2ord } but
died the same night.
On the 24th Eebruary a representative body of the leading townsmen
called on the members of the Subah family, and intimated to them that they
were willing to accept as Euler of Kuwait Shaikh Ahmad al-Jabir, Shaikh
'Abdullah as-Salim or Shaikh Hamad al-Mubarak, as the family might decide,
but that they wished in future to have some say in the government, in the form
of a small elective council. To this the Subah family agreed, and it was
decided that Shaikh Ahmad al-Jabir, who was then in Najd, should be
acclaimed Euler on his return, provided that he too agreed to this condition:
Shaikh Ahmad arrived in Kuwait on the 24th March, and was accepted as
the new Euler of Kuwait by the Subah family the same day ; and on the 25th
a meeting of the leading notables was called, who also accepted him, his tactful
speech having made a very favourable impression. He made an agreement
with the people to the effect that•
(1) Criminal cases would be decided only in accordance with the Shar'.
(2) In the event of appeal, the written statements of both parties and
the Qadhi's judgment would be submitted to the 'Ulama, whose
decision would be final.
(3) If both parties in a dispute agreed beforehand to accept the
arbitration of a third party, his decision would hold.
(4) The Euler would consult his people in all matters affecting the
town, both internal and external.
(5) If anyone had any suggestion to make for the benefit of the town
or people, he would lay it before the Euler, who would consult
his people and, if they approved, would adopt the proposal.
A Council of Advisers, consisting of twelve members, was subsequently
elected, but no times were fixed for it to meet, the intention being that it
should only do so when the Shaikh wished to discuss any matter with it, or
when the townspeople wished to lay any matter before him ; and, in practice,
the present Shaikh rules in practically the same manner as his predecessors.
Condition of the Country.
The country was most unsettled at the beginning of the year owing to the
quarrel between the Shaikh of Kuwait and Ibn Sa'ud. There were constant
alarmist rumours that the Ikhwan were going to attack Jahrah again, or even
Kuwait, and a great feeling of insecurity prevailed. On the 21st January a

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The volume contains the following Reports: 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 1920 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1921); 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 1921 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1922); 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 1922 ; Annual 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 1923 ; and 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 1924 .

The Reports consist of chapters containing separate administration reports on each of the agencies, consulates, vice-consulates and other administrative areas that made up 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. . In addition, the Report for 1923 commences with a review of the year as a whole 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. . The Reports show some manuscript corrections.

The Reports include information on personnel; foreign representatives; local government; the administration of justice; political developments; notable events; official visits; military and naval matters; shipping and maritime matters; trade and commerce; economic matters; customs administration; pearl fisheries; British interests; oil; roads and communications; postal services; aviation; arms traffic; medical and health matters; water supply; meteorological conditions; slavery; and related matters.

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1 volume (202 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is a list of contents toward the front of each Report.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 204 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found 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. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 89-91.

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