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File 1247/1912 Pt 2 'Anglo-Turkish Agreement. Acceptance by Sheikhs of Koweit and Mohammerah.' [25r] (45/166)
The record is made up of 82 folios. It was created in 11 Apr 1913-1 Oct 1913. 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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KHCLOSURE 3
r^nelation of lotter from Sir Uobarak bin Subah# K*C.®*E.
Shoildti of Kuwait, to the Political Roeidsnt in the Persian
aulf, accepting Convention.
(Dated, Moharameroh, 7th July 1915)*
I have received your estoened letter of 0th July 1913
(lot Cha&ban 1331) and undaretood ite contenta, in confirma
tion of what you explained to me verbally at our interview
today (i.e. 0th July).
I trust you will inform the British Government that I
recognise and admit the force of your explanationa that my
interesto and those of the British Government are identical
and that there is no difference between then; and according
ly it is incumbent on me to rely upon the advice of the Great
Government in this matter; but they will, I am sure, under
stand that when any doubt enters ray mind and I see in any
I measure a probable source of difficulty and danger to my own
interests or thooo of Government, it is proper for me to com-
mail cate my apprehensions for their august views. But in view
of your explanations and letter under reply, I can but bow to
their view and authorise Your iionour to say that I shall rely
on the Great Govemnent to support me so long aa I am fins
in faithful fulfilment of ny engagements with thar as in the
i pastf ploaoe God I shall preserve those obligations and ln~
oreas# my intimate attachment to the Great Government and
shall act up to what is written in our Treaties and even more
than that*
I would only represent to you that among the stipulations
in our Treaties and in the agreement regarding the lease of
land at Bandar shwetfch# ay "sons* are specified as my suc
cessors, while now In the condition as arranged between the
2 Governments, the word "Khalaf* appears. Sow *Khalaf* (suc
cessors) includes sons and others . Again in our Treaties I
a® described as not agreeing to the presence in Kuwait of
_ ^ - *$<££ ** ~
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The correspondence discusses the Anglo-Turkish Agreement and the negotiations with the Shaikhs of Koweit [Kuwait] and Mohammera [Khorramshahr] in relation to the agreement.
The Turkish boundary with Koweit and the boundary with Persia at Mohammera are discussed in detail and a number of maps showing the proposed boundaries are included with the correspondence.
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. (Percy Zachariah Cox), 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. at Kuwait (Stuart George Knox, William Henry Irvine Shakespear), the Viceroy of India (Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst), the Secretary of State for India (Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe), and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey).
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Foliation: The foliation sequence for this description commences at f 3, and terminates at f 85, as part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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.
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- File 1247/1912 Pt 2 'Anglo-Turkish Agreement. Acceptance by Sheikhs of Koweit and Mohammerah.'
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- 3r:40v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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