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'File 61/7 (D 65) Bin Saud's relations with the Sheikh of Kuwait' [99r] (206/409)
The record is made up of 1 volume (200 folios). It was created in 26 Apr 1922-27 Jul 1929. 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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forthwith, and say what they can best manage.
Pending outcome of negotiations on above lines, it
is proposed, as result of my discussion with Bin
Saud, that merchants engaged in import trade to
Nejd should arrange with B.I.3.N.C., Bombay and
Karachi, to liave their (?consignments) manifested
and mar Iced for "Hassa Ports", and to transfer them
in Bahrein Harbour to dhows especially engaged
to ply betv/een Bahrein and OJair etc.
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.
, Bahrein will take this (?up) with
British Indian Landing Contractor at Bahrein, and
if necessary, with the Sheikh who might be allowed
to levy small (?trans-shipment) fees, but no longer
full duty. Pending intimation of result of Govern
ment reference to British India Steam Navigation
Company, no action will be taken from here as re
gards establishment of subsidiary steamer.
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- Content
The volume consists of letters (in English and Arabic), telegrams, and memoranda, the majority of which concern Najd-Kuwait relations. The correspondence is mostly between Ibn Sa'ud, Sheikh Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of Kuwait, the High Commissioner of Iraq, the 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. in Bushire, the Political Agencies in Bahrain and Kuwait, the Colonial Office, Foreign Office, and 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. , all in London, and the Government of India in Bengal.
Two main subjects are discussed in the correspondence. The first is the dispute over customs duties between Ibn Sa'ud and the ruler of Kuwait, including the nature of the problem and British attempts to solve it. The second is the Nationality Certificates issued to Najdi subjects in Kuwait, by Ibn Sa'ud. The latter half of the file also contains correspondence and several lengthy memorandums regarding the tribes of the region, especially those of the Ikhwan, and recent movements and hostilities along the Kuwait, Iraq, and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan borders with Najd.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (200 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged in chronological order. There are numerous enclosures that are from an earlier date.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The sequence starts from the title page and ends on the inside back cover. The numbers are written in pencil and can be found in the top right of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A, 1B, and 1C; 71a1 and 71a2; 85A1, 85A2, and 85B; 89A1 and 89a2; 90A1 and 90a2. Eight individual folios have been given a number range, rather than a single number, written respectively as: 36-37; 48-49; 54-56; 61-63; 101-102; 132-135; 169-170; 180-181.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/561
- Title
- 'File 61/7 (D 65) Bin Saud's relations with the Sheikh of Kuwait'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1ar:1cv, 2r:36v, 38r:48v, 50r:54v, 57r:61v, 64r:66r, 67r:71v, 71ar:71av, 72r:85v, 85br:85bv, 86r:90v, 90ar:90av, 91r:101v, 103r:114v, 115ar:115bv, 116r:123v, 124v:125v, 126v:132v, 136r:169v, 171r:180v, 182r:198r, 199r:205v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence