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'File 53/32 IV (D 100) Kuwait Miscellaneous' [173r] (354/496)
The record is made up of 1 volume (246 folios). It was created in 8 Dec 1929-3 May 1934. 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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the same. This article appeared in the tt Fat al Arab ft
newspaper of Damascus, under date 30th January 1934, and
was entitled, ^miy is Kuwait not annexed to f Iraq ft ; also
in the ^Akha^ newspaper of Baghdad, dated the 31st January
1934, under the heading "The Annexation of Kuwait to 'Iraq",
and finally in the n Ath Thigjir" newspaper of Basra, (dated
the 31st January 1934), under the title, "The Matter between
Kuwait and 'Iraq".
b In the above mentioned article the
writer
The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping.
has
dealt with this supposed annexation idea in a manner which
reveals an attempt ^ at pure propaganda obviously with the
evil purpose of prostituting the true facts, and sowing
the seeds of hatred between our adjoining countries. Had
such writings as these reached us from beyond the seas, or
from far distant countries, we should have not been very
surprised; but the constant publishing of these wicked
and scurrilous articles in the press of 'Iraq causes us the
greatest astonishment. How is it possible for responsible
men in organised government like that of 'Iraq to allow
certain individuals, who have no idea of truth, to try and
traduce the good name of their neighbours and insult them
a
without reason.
[ Our intention, however, is not to discover the
motive or object underlying these writings, but rather to
make protest and show our contempt for methods which we cannot
pass over in silence, whoever the real author may be.
ly
Lastly the ppearance of such false/inspired stories
written by an 'Iraqi at one t irne ) and by a Syrian at another,
compel us to protest most strongly against the
writer
The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping.
and
with deep insistence we would ask that you kindly write to
the proper authorities concerned, and request them to bring
such vicious propaganda to an end, and thus preserve the
spirit of frinedship which we above all wish should continue^
Usual Ending.
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- Content
This file contains correspondence concerning a number of different topics, all of which are related to Kuwait.
The ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ is mentioned throughout the volume and much of the file's content relates to his character and his travels within the region including visits to Bahrain (f 51), Riath [Riyadh] (ff 62-64) and Baghdad (ff 82-85). More broadly, Shaikh Aḥmad's relations with Iraq and Britain are frequently discussed.
The file contains translations of - and discussion concerning - several articles published in the Iraqi press regarding the relationship between Iraq and Kuwait, several of which call for Kuwait to be annexed by Iraq (ff 112-120, ff 141-148, and ff 174-178).
Other topics of particular interest include:
- A letter from students from the United States of America requesting information about, and pictures of, Kuwait, December 1931 (ff 37-39).
- A letter from the American Medical Association requesting a copy of laws regulating medical practice in Kuwait, April 1932 (f 66).
- Correspondence regarding a visit to Kuwait made by a troop of Boy Scouts from Basra and a group of school masters from Baghdad, March 1933 (ff 110-111).
- Correspondence concerning an enquiry made by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding when Kuwaiti and Bahraini nationalities were formed (as distinct from Ottoman nationality), December 1933, (ff 162-164).
- Correspondence regarding attempts by a US firm named Otto Kafka to induce Shaikh Ahmad to order armoured cars/tanks from them, January 1934. This includes a copy of an Otto Kafka promotional pamphlet (ff 174-178).
- A visit made to Kuwait by French and German officials, April 1934 (ff 206-216).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (246 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 contained on folio 2.
Serial numbers refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file: red for incoming, blue for outgoing correspondence.
- Physical characteristics
Condition: A bound correspondence volume.
Foliation: The file's main foliation sequence commences at the title page and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A second incomplete foliation sequence is present between ff. 1-227; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- 'File 53/32 IV (D 100) Kuwait Miscellaneous'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:37v, 38v, 39v:65v, 66v:67v, 68v:97r, 98r:144v, 148v:154v, 155v:168v, 171v:174v, 175v, 176v, 179r:187v, 190v:191v, 192v:243v, back-i
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