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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [246v] (497/616)
The record is made up of 1 volume (304 folios). It was created in 1907-1911. 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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76
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
protection and to contemplate visiting Kuwait in the near future to obtain
Shaikh Mobarak's formal permission to their new settlement. They are also
reported to have approached the Turkish authorities in Basrah and Katif to
secure them from molestation by Bedouins.
The notable events of the year were three marriages in the family, cele
brated during June between the follow-
Shaikh Mobarak's Affaira. ; _ 0n ^ ^ Salman 4 )ni .
Hamid-bin-Subah and a daughter of Shaikh Subah-bin-Muhammad-bin-
Subah; on the 18th, Shaikh Abdulla-bin-Subah-bin-Muhammad-bin-Subah
and a daughter of Shaikh Saud-bin-Muhammad-bin-Subah; and on the 19th,
between Shaikh Ahmed-bin-Jabir-bin-Mobarak and his first cousin^ a
daughtsr of Shaikh Salim-bin-Mobarak.
These marriages being between close relatives should do much to further
unite the Subah family and prevent internal strife.
The Shaikh's relations with 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.
have been uniformly
, , very friendly, thousrh it is doubtful
Shaikh's relations with tho
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.
. t J le '' Sha i kh ever unreservedly
gives the latter his confidence.
Early in January a portrait of His Majesty Edward VII was formally
presented to the Shaikh. The event was made the occasion for a goodly
gathering of the leading men in Kuwait at which Major Knox briefly remark
ed upon the great friendship so long existing between the British Government
and the Shaikh of Kuwait; and that, in token of that friendship, the King-
Emperor had been pleased to send his friend Mobarak-us-Subah his portrait.
The portrait, a large one in oils by Mr. Marchetti, which had been fixed in a
prominent position in the Shaikh's large new reception-room, and covered
with a Union Jack, was then unveiled. Shaikh Mobarak was greatly pleased
with the gift and took much personal interest in the arrangements.
Two saluting guns, presented to the Shaikh by the Government of India,
arrived in the end of September. One of
Gift of salnting gnns. a q j . 3 _ pr HotchkisSj has been
mounted in his steam yacht and the other, a brass 6-pr. muzzle-loader, has been
placed in front of the Shaikh's palace.
In January the Shaikh asked for a loan of 2
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, which Government
were pleased to grant. The Shaikh
Loan to Shaikh. j i . i i
accepted the conditions and repaid the
first instalment in October, the next and final moiety being repayable in 1910.
Government were pleased during the j^ear to raise the Shaikh's personal
. . .salute to 12 guns and to grant a salute of
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5 guns to his eldest son.
In recognition of these and other favours. Shaikh Mobarak kindly
offered rent-free the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
premises for which R60 a month has hitherto
been paid, and Government were pleased to accept the overture.
It is regrettable that the Shaikh still prefers not to utilize the services
of the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Assistant Surgeon in cases of illness in his own family. At
the beginning of Eamzan he was seriously ill himself and lately his favourite
son, Hamed, has been suffering from small-pox, but in neither case has he
asked for assistance.
It seems hardly creditable that he should entertain suspicion of our
motives to the extent of fearing medical aid from the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, yet for a man
of Shaikh Mobarak's intelligence his prejudice appears inexplicable in any
ether way.
Shaikh Mobarak has been friendly with Ottoman officials and during
„ , x . m i • r. x, -x- the year has not complained specifically
Relations with lurkish authorities. ^ ,S . , . , r, i • r •
of their treatment of him or his pro
perties.
He informed 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 H. E. the Wali of Basrah had, at
the time of the elections to the new Turkish Parliament, written urging him
to send a representative from Kuwait, but that he had not complied.
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The volume contains Administration Report on 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 1905-1906 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1907); Administration Report on 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 Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1906-1907 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1908); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1907-1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for April-December1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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 Ending 31st December 1909 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911); and 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 1910 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911).
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 regions 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 tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, judicial matters, archaeology, 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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There is a list of contents at the front of each Report.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 306 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. 40, 261.
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