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'Eastern Bureau, Basrah Branch' [‎72] (125/188)

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The record is made up of 1 file (117 folios). It was created in 1 Aug 1916-1 Sep 1917. 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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Enclosure No. 8.
In the Name of the Compassionate and Merciful God.
From— A bdul A ziz ibn A bd-er- R ahman al F aisal,
To—The H on'ble S ir P eucy C ox , 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. of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (may his
eminence be lasting).
After enquiring about the health of your sound disposition, T received,
with pleasure, your highly esteemed favour of the 20th November 1916, and I
read it with pleasure and good hope, for it informed me ot the arrival of the
telegrams from His Excellency, His Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State and
also from the High Government of India, which explained their gracious
inclination towards your true and sincere friend on his investment ^\ith the
Eminent Order of the Knight Commander of the Indian Empire, in token to
their confidence in my loyalty and helpful attitude to the cause of His
Excellency the Sharif, and my firm agreement with your Great Government
I became extremely pleased with their gracious condescension and His
Majesty's high regard. There is no doubt that this is due to your extreme
kindness and appreciation of the sincere and loyal.
Your Honour stated that His Britannic Majesty's Government, in their
dealings with His Excellency the Sharif, were careful to reserve my rights,
and that His Excellency the Sharif has no intention to interfere ^\ith my
country and territories, which are confirmed as under my control since years.
I am, anyhow, tranquil thanks to the presence of Great Britain, and the state
of affairs between me and His Excellency the Sharif will be according to your
wish, viz., that I should agree with His Excellency, though, thanks to God, my
accord with him has been manifested since old times, for His Excellency is
the Father of Arabs.
T am waiting to-day for your presence in the majlis, which will be held
by His Excellency, my dear brother, Shaikh Jaber ; and I'll be honoured by
your delivering to me the Eminent Order.
Our meeting with our brothers, Shaikh Khaza'al Khan and Shaikh Jaber,
is one of the greatest fortunes and pleasures, though, thanks to God, we see
one soul : and you will, inshallah, see all what will please you in our eternal
union.
In conclusion, I offer best wishes for your Honour, together with my heart
felt thanks.
May you be preserved.
(Seal.)
23rd Moharram, 1335.
Enclosure ISo. 9.
Translation of letter from the Eon'hJe Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox,
K.C.S.I., K C.I.E, Chief Political Officer, Basrah, to the Amir Abdul
Aziz bin Abdur Rahman al Faisal, dated Kuicait, 20th November 1916.
After compliments.
It gives me great gratification to inform your Excellency that a telegram
has reached me from the Secretary of State and the Government of India in
which I am instructed to inform your Excellency that His Majesty's Govern
ment have heard with much pleasure of your intention to foregather with our
. friends Shaikh Khaza'al and Shaikh Jabir and to say that His Majesty, on the
recommendation of His Excellency the Viceroy, has been pleased to confer
on you the Eminent Order of Knight Commander of the Indian Empire, as a
token of their confidence in your Excellency and of your support towards the
cause of the Sharif and your co-operation with ourselves.
I am permitted to assure your Excellency that in their dealings with His
Highness the Sharif they have been careful to reserve all your rights, and
the""Sharif has expressly stated that "Ibn Sa'udrules his own countryand

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The file contains fortnightly reports from 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. , Bahrain, to the Chief Political Officer Basrah [Basra] / Eastern Bureau, Basrah [Basra], dated 1 August 1916 - 1 September 1917. The file also contains a note on the Eastern Bureau and Basrah [Basra] Office dated [1916].

The reports cover Turkey, trade, Hassa [Hasa], Japanese trade, Oman affairs, plague, inoculation, and Qatif [al-Qaṭīf].

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1 file (117 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 108 on the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil 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. Foliation anomaly: ff. 1, 1A. The following numbers do not appear in the sequence: 32, 33. The following pagination ranges occur: 56-75; 87-93.

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