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'File 53/7 V (D 8) Koweit [Kuwait] Affairs, The Arab Tribes' [‎254r] (525/531)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (264 folios). It was created in 22 Sep 1905-20 Jan 1907. 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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[Confidential.)
No. 157, dated Busliire, the 20th (received 29th) January 1907.
v From- Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
^ve the honour to refer to my letter No. 2438, dated 14th October
1906, m which 1 ventured to suggest certain inconvenient aspects of the (incli-
nation evinced by the Turks to make use of Koweit, without reference to
Sheikh JVIubarak, as a base or channel for the ingress and egress of their troops
to and from Nejd,
2. In the same connection, I beg to attach extracts from recent news-
Politioal Agent, Bahrein, to Resident, No. 545,
letters from the Political Agents at Koweit
dated 16th December 1906. and Bahrein, for the information of 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. , Koweit, to Resident, dated Government of India.
23rd December 1906.
In the particular case mentioned by Captain Prideaux, on receiving his
letter I took steps forthwith to find out from Basrah what foundation there
was for the report current at Bahrein and to ascertain the probable movements
of the S.S. Scott which had been chartered to convey the troops; and
as she ended in proceeding direct to Katif, it was not necessary to trouble
Government with a reference; but in regard to the general question involved,
I share Captain Prideaux's opinion, and in view of 'the fact recently reported,
that the Porte has issued instructions to the local officials at Basrah to treat
Koweit and Bahrein as integral portions of the Ottoman Empire, I shall be
glad to be favoured with the views of Government on the subject.
No. 545, dated the 16th December 1906»
From— Captain F. B. Peideaux , LA.., Political Ag-ent, Bahrein,
To— Majoe P. Z. Cox , C.I.E., 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. .
I have just heard that a Turkish transport is expected here in two or
three days' time, and that it is proposed to land the troops here for conveyance
in sailing boats to tbeir destinations—Katif, Ojair and Doha, or perhaps only
one or two of these places. In any case, it is believed that the steamer will
not go to any of the mainland ports herself. I hear also that she will fire
two guns on her arrival here, whether as a salute to the Sheikh or to let Katif
know of her arrival, I cannot say.
This procedure (landing the troops) it seems to me is only justifiable
when the port is a component part of the Turkish Empire, and would not be
tolerated in any other circumstances except after special diplomatic correspond
ence and the obtaining of the Ruler's permission.
It is not likely that the Turks will formally apply to Sheikh Esa for
sanction, nor will it be regular for him to accord it direct. It seems to me
that the' landing of a considerable body from a troopship is very different to
booking small parties by the ordinary mail-steamer and allowing them to
tranship here.
Dated the 23rd December 1906.
From—M ajor S. G. Knox , I.A., 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. , Koweit,
To— Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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. , Buehire.
A Turkish soldier or hanger on turned up yesterday at my camp. He is
one of a large body that passed not very far from ns and we have seen other
stragglers. It appears that a body of ahont 1,000 is moving down from Nejd,
and f hear that Sheikh Mubarak, who is in camp at Jehra, has sent men out to
divert them in his direction and not to allow them to enter the town. My
friend, who has come to my camp, tells me that the larger party of troops were

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding political affairs in Kuwait and its vicinity. The correspondence focuses on developments in the conflict between Abdul Aziz ibn Abdulrahman ibn Faisal Al Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd (Ibn Saud)] and the ruler of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar and head of the Rashidi tribal dynasty, Abdul Aziz Ibn Mitab and includes a report that describes the killing of the former by forces of Ibn Saud (folio 135).

The correspondence also discusses relations between Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ (the ruler of Kuwait) and the Ottoman Empire and the file contains copies of correspondence between Shaikh Mubārak and British officials on this topic. A letter sent from Shaikh Mubārak to Lord George Nathaniel Curzon passing on his condolences after the death of Curzon's wife (Mary Victoria Curzon) is contained on folio 116.

On folios 12-17, the file contains a telegram to Sultan Abdul Hamid II from the ruler of Qatar, Shaikh Jasim Al Thani [Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī] on behalf of Ibn Saud. The file contains copies of the telegram in transliterated Arabic, English and the original Arabic. The file also contains a report written by Stuart George Knox, the British 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. in Kuwait, after a trip he made to Hafar in January 1906 (folios 23-45) and another report also written by Knox after a tour he made around southern Kuwait in March 1906.

Extent and format
1 volume (264 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

An index of topics discussed in the file is included on ff. 2-3. This index uses numbers related to the foliation system using blue pencil numbers in the top-right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. pages, and the top-left corner of verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. pages.

Physical characteristics

Condition: A bound correspondence volume.

Foliation: The volume has been foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using circled pencil numbers in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . There is an original pagination system which runs through the volume, using blue pencil numbers in the top-right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. pages, and the top-left corner of verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. pages.

The following foliation anomalies occur: 1a, 1b, 80A, 80B, 80C, 117A, 117B, 159A, 175A. Folio 80B is arranged in front of folio 80A.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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