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'File 53/7 (D 3) Koweit [Kuwait] Affairs, 1900-1901' [‎218r] (449/697)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (349 folios). It was created in 23 Apr 1900-30 Apr 1901. 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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No. 25, dated Bushire, the 6tb February 1901 (Confidential).
From —LiRUTENANT-CoLONEL C. A. Kemball , Officiating 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, Foreign Department,
With reference to correspondence ending with your telegram dated 29th
ultimo, I have the honour to forward, for the information of the Government
of India, the marginally noted despatch
No. 6, dated 2nd February 1901. w hich T have received from His Britannic
Majesty's Consul, Busrah, regarding Koweit affairs.
2. I do not consider it at all likely that Jasim-bin-Ihani of Katr will
assist Ihn Eashid against Sheikh Mubarek.
No. 6, dated the 2nd February 1901.
From— C onstjl W eatislaw,
To—His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople.
On the 26th ultimo I learned from Seyid Thalib Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , the son of
the Nakib of Busrah, that Muharek was advancing with a large force to
meet Abdul Aziz -ibn-Reschid, and that a decisive encounter might be
expected within a few days. I now hear that Mubarek has returned to within
ex hours' distance of Koweit, having been deserted by the Matair tribe which
has joined Ibn Rescind.
It is further reported that Ibn Reschid intends to march on Koweit as
soon as water is obtainable on the road, and that he will be joined by Jasim-el-
Thani of Katr, an old enemy of Mubarek.
Reliable information of what is passing in Nejid is, however, very difficult
to obtain.
No. 30, dated Bushire, the 9th February 1901 (Confidential).
From— L ieutenant -Colonel C. A. Kemball , Officiating 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 Governmeut of India, Foreign Department.
In continuation of previous correspondence, regarding recent events con-
rected with the contest between Sheikh Mubarek of Koweit and the Amir of
Neid, I have the honour to report that, at my request, H. M. S. Sphinx
proceeded to Koweit for the purpose of ascertaining if there was any^truth m
the intelligence which had reached me from His Britannic Majesty s Consul
at Bussorah on the 28th ultimo, to the effect that a decisive battle was immi
nent between Sheikh Mubarek and the Amir.
2, H M. S. Sphinx arrived at Koweit on the 6th instant, and returned
to Bushire this day. I submit herewith the report addressed to me by her
Commander. It is evident that no decisive engagement has yet taken place,
but it is very difficult to know what is really happening. The number of men
with Sheikh Mubarek is probably much exaggerated.
3. Captain Phillips informs me that he had an interview with Sheikh
Jabber, the Chief's eldest son, vho appeared confident of his father's success,
and did not appear in the least anxious about the safety of Koweit.
Dated H. M. S. Sphinx at Bushire, the 9th February 1901. ^'
From— Captain H. A. Phillips , Commander and Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Division,
To—LifeUiENANT -CoLGNFL C. A. Kemball , His Majesty's 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 the honour to give you the following news, which I received from
the Secret Agent at Koweit, Haji Ali bin Ghulam Reza.
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The file contains correspondence between various British officials and correspondence directly between Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ (the ruler of Kuwait) and British officials. The correspondence discusses the Ottoman state's efforts to re-establish its authority in Kuwait and to convince Shaikh Mubārak to move away from the British. This correspondence includes details of the annual subsidy allocated to Mubārak by the Ottomans and reports that he was appointed to the Ottoman rank of Mir Miran ( Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. ).

The file contains reports and correspondence regarding the rivalry and conflict between Shaikh Mubārak (and his tribal allies including the Al Saud) and the ruler of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar and head of the Rashidi tribal dynasty, Abdul Aziz Ibn Mitab [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin Mit‘ab]. This includes detailed reports of the Battle of Sarif that took place between the two sides on 17 March 1901.

The file also contains an account of the re-capture of Riyadh by Abdul Aziz ibn Abdulrahman ibn Faisal Al Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd (Ibn Saud)] in 1901.

The file contains a number of reports (in their original Arabic with English translations attached) concerning political affairs in Kuwait (and the conflict between Mubarak and the Amir of Nejd) that were written by Ali bin Ghulam Reza, a news agent in Kuwait employed by the British. Many of these reports are addressed (in Arabic) to Hajji Abbas bin Muhmmad bin Fadhil, a munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. employed by the British in Bahrain and it appears that he translated the reports into English.

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1 volume (349 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 ff. 1a-2. The page numbers used in this index relate to the pagination sequence in the file that uses blue or red pencil numbers in the top-right corner of rectos and the top-left corner of versos

Physical characteristics

Condition: Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose.

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'. . An original pagination system runs throughout the volume, using blue or red pencil numbers in the top-right corner of rectos and the top-left corner of versos.

The following foliation anomalies occur: 1a, 2a, 2b, 63a, 121a, 259a.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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