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'Adminisistration [Administration] Reports 1931-1935' [‎38r] (75/416)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (206 folios). It was created in 1932-1936. 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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At noon a Royal Salute of 31 guns was fired by H. M. S. Folkestone anchored
in the harbour, 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. held the usual official reception.
His Excellency the Shaikh again in December of 1931 officially intimated that
the English New Y ear, should in future also be looked upon as a public holiday,
but that shops would not be closed.
# The above two incidents which were entirely spontaneous, show the growing
anxiety of the Shaikh to prove to the world and his people his connection with
Great Britain. No doubt the coming “ independence ” of Iraq and the feeling that
Kuwait is to become even more isolated than formerly, and is incapable of
resisting the aggression of two strong land neighbours alone, had someting to do
with the decision.
(h) Foreign Trade. — {i) The sale of Russian Matches and Piece Goods appeared
at the end of the year to be greatly on the increase:
The former which bear the picture on the face of 2 crossed Union Jacks, and a
suitable superscription in English were sold at the truly remarkable price of 16
boxes for one anna. They were very popular naturally.
{ii) Russian Piece Goodes were equally cheap, and the quality was nearly always
superior to the Japanese article of the same kind.
{Hi) Italian Rugs of the Scotch plaid variety began to arrive in large quantities
in the autumn just before winter set in. A good thick one cost only Rs. 10. The
rugs sold like “ hot cakes ”.
{iv) Japanese Articles maintained their popularity and their prices compared
favourably with those of Soviet manufacture, while shoes with crepe rubber soles
and heels sold at the amazing price of Rs. 2-8-0.
VI .—Foreign Interests.
(а) In January 1931 a curious agitation was started against the American
Missionary community in Kuwait, and might have had unfortunate results, had not
the Ruler squashed the movement with firm hand. Apparently an outpatient of
the Hospital and a member of the “ Shabiba ” or “ youths ’ Party ” in Kuwait,
a newly formed group which imbibes the Political views of some of the Iraq
extremists, took the trouble to listen to a Religious address given by one of the
Mission s Arab teachers to the Hospital patients. Then apparently of malice afore
thought, he promptly went to his club and told all and sundry that the Americans
were preaching against Islam and Mohomed the Prophet.
A mopster petition was immediately presented to the Ruler demanding
instant action on his part. The latter took the matter quietly, and asked for a
specific accusation to be made, and for witnesses to be produced. Neither were
forthcoming and the alarmed conspirator fled and took refuge in the house of one
Haji Shimlan (a prominent Pearl merchant). The latter assisted by several not
ables of the Town went to the Shaikh and interceded for the youth. The end of
it all was that the Ruler issued a very stern warning to the “ Shabiba ” to refrain
from matters that did not concern them, and pardoned the originator of the trouble,
saying that he would have no mercy at all, the next occasion such false and malici
ous accusations were made. The matter died a natural death.
(б) A Pole by name M. Bodan Zictarski and a German American named Carl
Raswan, well known as a horse fancier in California, visited Kuwait, on 31st January.
The former knew neither English nor Arabic ; but the latter spoke both well. Their
avowed object was to buy high class Arab yearlings and they hoped to be allowed
to go into Nejd. This they were told they could not do unless they had Bin
Sand’s permission. They stayed with the Political x4.gent for 2 days and then
returned to Iraq.
Mr. Raswan incidentally stated that he was the joint author of the well-
known book on the Arabian Horse by Mr. Brown of New York, though he spoke
the reverse of flatteringly about the latter.
(c) On 3rd February instructions were received from the Hon’ble the Political
Resident to welcome and show round the Japanese Minister accredited to Persia
who was travelling up the gulf by S. S. “ Bandra ”. As the ship hurried her depar^
ture somewhat unnecessarily, there was no time to take the Minister ashore,

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The volume includes Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1931 (Simla, Government of India Press: 1932); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1932 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1933); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1933 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1934); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1934 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1935); and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1935 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1936). The Report for 1935 shows some manuscript corrections.

The Administration Reports are divided into chapters relating to the various Agencies, Consulates, and other administrative areas that made up the Bushire 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. . Within the chapters there are sections devoted to reviews by 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. ; lists of senior personnel; foreign representatives; local government; military and marine affairs; movements of Royal Navy ships; aviation; political developments; slavery; trade and commerce; medical reports and sanitation; meteorological reports and statistics; communications; naval matters; the Royal Air Force; notable events; and related information.

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1 volume (206 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 208 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.

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