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'Administration Reports 1925-1930' [‎92v] (189/418)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (205 folios). It was created in 1926-1931. 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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sanction of His Majesty's Government, and the signing o passports by him
would constitute him an official agent. Abdullah an-Nafisi said that
Shaikh Ahmad had explained the situation to him, and agreed not to issue any
passports or nationality certificates until Government sanction were obtained,
but asked 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. to refer the matter.
Shaikh Hafidh Wahbah, who, as stated above, arrived in Kuwait on the
18th November to represent Nejd at the proposed Conference, brought
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. a letter from Ibn Saud, empowering him to discuss the
question of Nejd subjects in Kuwait with him. He said that if Ibn Saud
were prevented by existing treaties from establishing a consul at Kuwait, he
would like 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. to look after the interests of his subjects there,
and inquired whether this would be possible. 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. replied that
he thought His Majesty's Government would agree to his giving them his good
offices, but that he would have to refer the matter before he could reply
definitely.
The question had not been decided before the end of the year.
Peakl Fishery.
The Kuwait Pearling Fleet, which was much smaller than usual, did not
sail until the end of May. The season was considerably better than the
two previous years. The number of oysters was small, but the yield was fairly
rich. The pearl market had also improved.
Artesian Wells.
The Eastern and General Syndicate Limited having undertaken to sink
artesian wells for the Shaikh of Kuwait, began drilling operations at the east
ern end of the town in the beginning of May. For the first 140 feet nothing
but sand was met with, and the work was then stopped by quicksand. A new
bore was tried a few feet from the former one, but this also proved a failure.
In August a bigger plant was brought and got into position on rocky ground
near the sea, some 300 yards from the former bore. Work was started in the
beginning c f September, but had to be stopped temporarily in December,
pending the receipt of a further supply of piping from the United Kingdom.
At the time of stopping work a depth of about 500 feet was said to have been
reached. *
Medical.
The health of the town was satisfactory on the whole, as, with the excep
tion of diseases of the eyes, ears and skin, there were no epidemics. The winter
months, however, showed an increase in sickness, due principally to eye and
skin diseases, which were very prevalent at the close of the year.
Owing to epidemics of cholera in some of the Gulf ports and also in Iraq'
quarantine restrictions were enforced from ti e end of July until the middle o*
November. This was much more difficult to do than on the last occasion
when it was necessary, owing to the motor traffic between Zubair and Kuwait
which did not then exist. All cars, however, had to drive direct to the Qua
rantine Station, and no one was allowed to enter the town until permitted
to do so by the Quarantine Medical Officer. About 250 cholera inocula
tions were done. Kuwait remained free from the disease.
The work of the Charitable Dispensary consisted chiefly in the dispensing
of medicines to out-patients, there being small scope for surgical work. 8,103
out-patients, including 1,932 women and 3,060 children, were treated during
the year.
At the American Mission Hospital 2,807 out-patients were treated in the
men's side, and 5,626 in the women's side ; 480 surgical operations were per
formed ; and 188 patients were received into the wards.

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The volume includes 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 1925 (GIPS, 1926); 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 1926 (GIPD, 1927); 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 1927 (GIPD, 1928); 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 1928 (GIPS, 1929); [ 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 1929 ] (GIPS, 1930); 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 1930 (GIPS, 1931); . The volume bears some manuscript corrections.

The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates 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. , and provide a wide variety of information, including 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. ; details of senior British administrative personnel and foreign representatives; local government; military, naval, and air force matters; political developments; trade and economic matters; shipping; aviation; communications; notable events; medical reports; the slave trade; and meteorological details.

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1 volume (205 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 207 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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