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'Treaties and undertakings in force between the British Government and the Rulers of Kuwait, 1841-1913' [30v] (67/90)
The record is made up of 2 volumes (40 folios). It was created in c 1914. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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14
No. 8 (a).
TRANSLATION OF A LETTER FEOM LIEUTENANT-COLONEL SIR
PERCY COX, K.C.I.E., C.S.L,
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.
IN THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, TO SHAIKH SIR MUBARAK-US-SUB AH,
RULER OE KUWAIT, REGARDING OIL DEPOSITS AT
KUWAIT, DATED THE 27 th OCTOBER 1913.
After compliments. And after with reference to the conversation which
took place between us yesterday, if you see no objection therein I wish with
your consent to inform the British Government that you are agreeable to the
visit of Admiral Slade in order that he may inspect the places (showing traces
of) bitumen at Burgan and elsewhere and that if there seems in his view a
hope of obtaining oil therefrom, Your Excellency agrees not to give a conces
sion in this regard to anyone other than a person nominated and recommended
by the British Government.
This is what was necessary to communicate to you and may you be
preserved.
Dated the 26th Zu-al-Kada 1331 (27th October 1913).
No. 8 (&).
TRANSLATION OE A LETTER EROM SHAIKH SIR MUBARAK-US-
SUB AH, RULER OF KUWAIT, TO THE POLITICAL RESI
DENT IN THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, REGARDING OIL DEPOSITS
AT KUWAIT, DATED THE 2G th ZU-AL-KADA 1331 (27 th
OCTOBER 1913).
■Aftui comphments . W ith the hand of friendship we received vour
esteemed letter, dated the 26th Zu-al-Kada 1331 and in it you stated that with
reference to the conversation which passed between us yesterday if we saw no
objection therein it would be profitable to Your Honour to inform the British
Government that we were agreeable to the arrival of His Excellency the
Admiral we are agreeable to everything which you regard advantageous and
if the Admiral honours our (side) country we will associate with him one of
our sons to be in his service, to s I ioay the place of bitumen in Buro-an and
elsewhere and if in their view there seems hope of obtaining oil therefrom we
shall never gne a concession in this matter to anyone except a person
appointed from the British Government.
This is what was necessary and I pray for the continuar.ce of your hi^h
regard and may you be preserved. &
Dated 26th Zu-al-Kada 1331.
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The volumes are printed documents produced by the Government of India Foreign Department. The volumes contain transcripts of treaties and undertakings relating tyo Kuwait in English and (reading in from the rear of the volume) in Arabic. The treaties and undertakings reproduced are as follows:
- Adherence to Maritime Truce, 1841;
- Agreement of 1899;
- Arms Traffic Agreement of 1900 and two proclamations, 1909;
- Post Office Agreement of 1904;
- Bandar Shwaikh [Bandar Shweikh] lease, 1907;
- Pearl Fisheries Agreement of 1911;
- Wireless Telegraph Agreement of 1912;
- Kuwait Oil Agreement of 1913.
- Extent and format
- 2 volumes (40 folios)
- Arrangement
There is a list of the serial numbers of the contents toward the front of each volume, on folios 3 and 23.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover of volume one, the first folio after the outer cover. Volume one is numbered 1-20. The sequence then continues into volume two, resuming at 21, the first folio after the inner cover of that volume. Volume two is numbered 21-40. The sequence terminates at 40, the last folio before the back inner and back outer covers. These numbers are written in pencil, are 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. Incomplete printed pagination sequences also occur in both the English and Arabic sections.
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- IOR/R/15/1/739
- Title
- 'Treaties and undertakings in force between the British Government and the Rulers of Kuwait, 1841-1913'
- Pages
- 10v, 11v, 30v, 31v
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