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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [298v] (601/616)
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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94
ADMINiSTRATlON REPORT OF THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
discontent at the Shaikh's exactions, and there is no doubt that a very large
amount of Kuwait capital has been destroyed in these preparations. The
force was kept out in the desert all through the hot weather and winter, their
upkeep being a constant drain on the merchants' pockets.
Moreover, the fitting out twice over of this force had absorbed all local
stocks of camel equipment, arms and clothes with the result that prices rose
quite 20 to 30 per cent. It was estimated that, apart from the initial cost of
fitting out, the force was costing the Kuwait public some $60,000 a month in
wages and food.
However, the force justified its existence by a raid, in the last week
of September, when it captured some 5,000 Thaffir camels when watering
near Chabda and Shagra, west-north-west from Sanam Hill, without suffi
cient guards.
On the return of the force to Jahara as a sop to his pearl merchants who
were becoming restless under the heavy expenditure imposed on them, the
Shaikh disbanded mOst of the force, but shortly afterwards again raised his
standing army, which remained under arms in the desert under his sons until
the close'of the year. In January of this year, however Sadun made overtures
for peace which were accepted with conditions, and it is hoped that the matter
will soon be finally concluded.
In August Shaikh Mubarak gave one of his daughters in marriage to
,, his nephew Saud-bin-Muhammad-bin-
bnaikh Mubarak s Attalrs. oil • -n i
!Subah, and the union will no doubt help
to heal the breach between Shaikh Mubarak and the family of the murdered
Muhammad-bin-Subah.
The Shaikh has erected a new set of three rooms on the west side of,
and in the same style of Basrah brick as his present palace, the labour for
the work being imported from Baghdad.
Shaikh Mubarak's relations with the Ottoman authorities, at the
Shaikh Mubarak's Foreign Relations. begmning of the year Were Unusually
intimate, several meetings with Wall
Suleiman Nathif Bey taking place, during which various wild schemes were
proposed.
In March, Shaikh Mubarak placed the services of his Secretary,
Abdul Aziz-bin-Salim-bin-Badr, at the disposal of the Wali to arrange at
Maskat for a supply of stones required by the Wali for the laudable, purpose
of metalling a road from Basrah to Zubair. As the Wali failed to provide
the necessary money the scheme fell through after the road had been aligned.
■ The Basrah authorities have frequently attempted to induce the
Shaikh both by pressure and the hope of rewards to take out Turkish Nation
ality papers, but this the Shaikh has hitherto declined to do and his Fadaghia
property consequently remains unregistered.
In October the Basrah authorities threatened to station Turkish soldiers
at Fadaghia so as to impound the produce, but this never actually took place.
Shaikh's relations with Mohammerah. —The Shaikh's friendship with
Shaikh Khazal has continued as close as heretofore. He has paid frequent
visits to Shaikh Khazal often staying with 'him for several days.
In February, the Shaikh stayed at Fallahiyah for over a week having
placed himself in the hands of Shaikh Khazal's doctor, Dr. Francis, for treat
ment. He also brought Dr. Francis to Kuwait for some days to continue the
treatment which is for diabetes.
Shaikh's relations with the American Missionary. —The American
Mission have established a branch on a permanent footing in Kuwait during
the year. Early in January the Shaikh met Dr. Bennett of the Mission at
Fallahiyah and invited him to Kuwait. Shortly after he arrived with two
other Missionary friends and, having leased a house from the Shaikh, in
March, opened a medical dispensary. Dr. Bennett, having come at the
Shaikh's invitation, and dispensing free medicines soon acquired a large
practice.
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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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