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'File 13/10 Arms facilities for Shaikh Mubarak' [‎320v] (640/650)

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The record is made up of 1 file (323 folios). It was created in 18 May 1910-26 Sep 1917. 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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INSTRUCTIONS.
1. When used otherwise than as an expense Toucher, this form will ordinarily be propurod (by the carbon process provided the eniri^ap^ mud*
by Bii ivdetible nr . .ec al cctpying pencil) in oundrupiicatc. one copy beinc r aiineu .is the ofifioe copy, and three co]>jcs (one reeei; t nijd”tv.o dolivecy
vouchc •••>) Rent to the eon igi.-ea, The latter Tvili date, sign, and rettn n the reec ija voucher to the ctmsignor regaining tne two delivery vouche»H n» xupp.irt
the entry ot the transaction in the store ledger sent to the audit department and in tho ofuee cony of the ledger. \N ben ■ unit is serving outride the ffiidlt
area hi which it store accounts are audited, and it receives front or re - urns stores to a depAi tmental cstublishinen the accounts of which are nudited
in am.; her area, the consignor of idto stoto' - nuts; prepare five copies anti send four (two receint e-'d two de.ivory vouchers) to tue ctjnsigTKte. 'lite extra
receipt vouch r will in all cases be sent by the departmental oificer cor ■enioci to the of'ico" who will audit the rM*r' accounts of the unit. Hut in tho
case of payment issues of stoi -s which arc not required to Isj accounted for in store ledgers or returns of consigners, only one receipt and one delivery
voucher are rcqi irfcd.
N otk.—I n the case of issues to—from Ordnance Factories, an ad litionai cop> of the Do livery-Receipt voucher will he prepared.
L Wlien S. and T. stores issued on payment are shown in this form fsoe A. I!. I.. Yol. Ill), the month’s account in which ‘credit will ho
afTouio must he m ted on t! e re eipi \ uei.er. and the delivery voucher forwarded in supjiort of the Ci’eiiit bo nhorded. Until the amount charged has
been credited to Government, no protest as to its correctness may be mode.
3. When this form is used in connection with the return of empty cartridge cases, old bullets and lend to arsenals, five c >pit's will he
prepared , one as an o'i'.ce copy, tv • as tit i tv cry vouehirs and two »i> icc«*ipt vouchers. The original receipt vouchor will bo required in support
of ciaau. for the alhwarn s ivfcicod to in ptira^raydi 870, Army Regulations, India, Volume 11, wid the duplicate receipt voucher will bo roqun. tl
for submission with t o t cpdpnietit iodgers.
Units serving outside the audit area in which its store accounts an' audited will prepare six copies, vide paragraph 1 above. •
4. In the cnee of deia.is anti in<ii\c.luaiH prom.ding to Id. gland dot 1 mg will not be shown on receipt and delivery vouchers* One
receipt anti cm delivery voucher v Pi t»o render:' i for tho articl. s or equipment only, for each “ p i.'ty” as defined in tho heading of Appendix ? '
of the lleg.ih Tor for the tlischargo of soldiers of tho Rritish Fcrcec. serving m India, \.he numoa of all individuals comiHdsing each " party
being hleo entered tueieon. * ^
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The file discusses the Ruler of Kuwait's wish to import arms to maintain his territorial power by land.

The file contains correspondence, permits to export arms and ammunition from Muscat to Kuwait, invoices and receipts for articles - mainly machine guns, other arms, accessories and ammunition - received by 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 and supplied to the Ruler of Kuwait.

The principal correspondents are: the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah; the Foreign Office; 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 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. at Muscat; and 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.

There are numerous letters and statements in Arabic within the file, mostly correspondence with the Ruler of Kuwait, often with English translation.

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1 file (323 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 325; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-253; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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