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File 1855/1904 Pt 4 'Koweit:- Loans to Sheikh.' [‎41r] (81/242)

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The record is made up of 121 folios. It was created in 1 Jun 1904-4 Apr 1918. 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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No. 1452 , dated Bushire, the 20 th (received 28 th) June 1909 (Confidential).
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—S. H. BUTLER, Esq., C.S.I., C I.E., Secretary to the Government of India in
the Foreign Department, Simla.
■OWK.
Referring to the correspondence ending with your telegram No. S.-222,
1 * ..xt dated qist May 1909, I have the honour
(1) Resident to 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, No. , <• 0 1 • f .1 •. 1 • 1
1312, dated xst June 1909. to forward copies of the papers cited in the
(2) Resident to aheikh .Mubarak, No. 192, dated margin, in the last of which Sheikh Mubarak
,st (3) U poiit 9 icai Agent, Koweit. to Resident, No. expresses his appreciative acknowledg-
315, dated 7th June 1909. and enclosure. mentS of the fresh favour Vouchsafed to
him by the British Government in the shape of a loan of 2 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
The money was duly conveyed across by the R.I.M.S. “ Lawrence ” on
10th instant.
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No. 1312 , dated 1 st June 1909 .
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— Captain W. H. I. Shakespear, 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.
With reference to correspondence ending with 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. endorsement,
No. 1048, dated 4th May, I have the honour to inform yon that the Government
of India have now telegraphed (No. S.-222, dated 31st May 1909) that the loan
is sanctioned, and I attach a translation of a letter addressed to Sheikh Mubarak
to-dav which I enclose for favour of dslivery informing him of the fact and of the
conditions of the grant.
Please confer with him as to how he wants the money placed at his disposal
and as to despatch of telegram via Fao if necessary, which you had better
despatch for him in English, supposing that he accepts the conditions of the
grant. He should do the latter in writing either to you or to me.
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No. 192 , dated Bushire, the 1st June 1909 .
From—M ajor 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—His Excellency SHEIKH MUBARAK BIN Subah, Ruler of Koweit.
After compliments,
Your honoured letter, dated 5th Jemadi I, regarding the loan which you had
asked for, reached me at a propitious time, for on the same day I received the
final reply of my Government on the subject.
It is in the sense which we desired, that is to say that, in accordance with your
request the British Government is prepared to accommodate Your Excellency
with a loan of two lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. without interest on two conditions, firstly, that
reoavment is made in two instalments, one lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees after this date season, and the
other lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees after the next year’s date season ; secondly, that, until this loan is
entirely repaid, Your Excellency undertakes not to borrow money from other
sources.
These conditions are simple and 1 know will be accepted by you readily.
Now if you wish for the money in cash, it is here in rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , and should you
need it urgently and will send your launch or ask Captain Shakespear to send
his launch to Fao with a telegram to me saying that you accept the conditions
and wish the money sent across, then I will send it over in the "Lawrence at
once.
May you be preserved and salaam from
No. 315 , dated Koweit, the 7 th June 1909 .
From—C aptain W. H. I. Shakespear, 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—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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 1312, dated
the 1st June 1909, with an enclosure for Sheikh Mubarak.

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The volume concerns the payment of loans by the Government of India to Shaikh Mubarak [Mubārak bin Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] of Koweit [Kuwait].

The principal correspondents are 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. , Kuwait; the Viceroy of India; the Shaikh of Kuwait; and senior officials at the Foreign Office, the 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. , the Treasury, and the Government of India.

The papers cover: loan of 100,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. to the Shaikh of Kuweit in 1904 'to meet the payment due to his nephews under the recent arbitration award' (f 114v), June 1904 - February 1905 (ff 90-121); loan of 200,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. to the Shaikh of Kuweit in 1909, who needed ready money as a result of 'large advances made to pearl merchants who cannot be pressed for immediate repayment, and to the fact that his brother, Sheikh Khazal, has asked for postponement of large loan due to Sheikh Mubarak' (f 79), February - October 1909 (ff 37-89); loan of 200,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. to the Shaikh of Kuweit in 1913 as a result of financial needs arising from water supply difficulties in Kuwait, distress amongst the diving community caused by a falling pearl market, the Shaikh's inability to sell stocks of dates, and the need to support the owners of pearl boats and so prevent a reaction on the local trade of Kuwait (ff 24-25), December 1913 - February 1914 (ff 17-36); papers concerning the water supply at Kuwait, contained in Government of India memoranda dated September-October 1914 (ff 4-16); 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. letter proposing remission of the loan of 1914, in view of the assistance rendered by the Shaikh of Kuweit 'in maintaining the blockade at Koweit', 4 April 1918 (f 2).

The date range gives the covering dates of all the documents in the file; the covering dates of the minute papers given on the subject divider on folio 1 are 1904-14. There are no papers between 1914 and 1918.

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