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File 1247/1912 Pt 1 'Turkey:- Communication to Turkish Govt of agreement between Gt. Britain and Koweit, Bahrein & Trucial Chiefs. Decorations for Sheiks of Koweit, Mohammerah & Bahrein in connection with Anglo-Turkish Convention.' [‎75r] (69/336)

The record is made up of 123 folios. It was created in 19 Oct 1896-24 Sep 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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From Viceroy, 31 st May 1913.
Foreign Secret. Koweit. Please see my telegram of 18th April.
Following from Cox.
“ Owing to precarious state of health of Sheikh of Koweit, as previously
reported no intimation of terms of draft convention regarding Koweit had been
made to him up to *A)th instant. In view, however, of the forecast of conven
tion contained in Reuter’s telegrams of 17th instant which ordinarily go to
Koweit, I instructed 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. to communicate to Sheikh verbally,
as from me, a general idea of what we believed to be the probable terms of
the document; impressing on Sheikh when doing so that his general
position had been satisfactorily assured and that in order to achieve that
result it had no doubt been necessary to adopt a give-and-take attitude
in regard to some points of detail, as is necessary in the case of all
amicable agreements. 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. now ^ ? V roportr. that ,mpn macy-of
snrvtruvrubaKvrx Turk^wj has as a whole been fairly well received by the Sheikh but that
latter, ‘ expressed in strongest and most vehement manner his absolute
refusal ever to permit residence of any Turkish agent in Koweit.’ Sub
sequently, after sleeping over matter, Sheikh came over to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in
perturbed state of mind to reiterate his refusal and ask that it be communi
cated to Government. He pointed out that his engagements with us which
had been faithfully observed had been undertaken expressly as a defence
against this contingency.
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. adds that there are signs that Sheikh thinks that he
inay have been sacrificed as regards this item for some quid pro quo and
expresses opinion that nothing short of strongest coercion will alter Sheikh’s
attitude. The explanation given in Government of India’s telegram of 13th
July 1912 does not weigh with him. I earnestly hope it will be possible
to get this item eliminated, in the first place, it is really a modification of
the status quo ; secondly, as urged, the Sheikh in his capacity of Kaimakam
is himself Turkish representative : or perhaps difficulty coidd be got round
by his appointing one of his sous especially for dealing with Turkish cases
and interests. The present disturbing situation at Basrah and Katif seems
to give us an excellent opening to warn [? Turks] of Sheikh's refusal and of
danger of hostilising him at present juncture and the importance of getting
convention put through as soon as possible. I earnestly hope that some
device will be sought for getting rid of or round articl ed’

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The correspondence relates to the Anglo-Turkish Convention and assistance provided by the Shaikhs of Koweit [Kuwait] and Mahommerah [Khorramshahr] in the negotiation process, which results in the decision to bestow the award of KCSI (Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India) on both Shaikhs.

Also discussed are:

  • the negotiations between the Ottoman Government and the Bagdad Railway Company;
  • a request by the Turkish Government for copies of agreements and conventions made by the British Government with Koweit, Bahrein [Bahrain] and the Trucial Chiefs;
  • the decision to also bestow honours of a CSI (Companion of the Order of the Star of India) on Shaikh of Bahrein and CIE (Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire) on Haji Rais, trusted confident and adviser to the Shaikh of Mahommerah.

The principal correspondents include the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey), the Secretary of State for India (Viscount Morley of Blackburn, Lord George F Hamilton, and Lord Crewe), the Viceroy of India (Lord Curzon, Earl of Minto), 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 Foreign Secretary to the Government of India (Arthur Henry McMahon), and representatives of the Foreign Office.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence for this description commences at f 86, and terminates at f 208, 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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