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File 2182/1913 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Policy towards Bin Saud (Capt. Shakespear's Mission)' [‎165r] (331/426)

The record is made up of 1 item (211 folios). It was created in 22 Sep 1914-17 Jan 1916. 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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Confidential.
No. c. 41 of 1914.
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Kuwait.
Prom
Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Grey, 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. , K u w ait.
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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. , B u s h i r e .
Dated Kuwait, the 21st October 1914.
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to your endorsement No,
Cf. 327 dated 11th instant forwarding a copy of telegram
No. 877-3 dated 9th idem from the Government of India in
the Foreign Department, and other communications, in
connection with the deputation of Captain Shakespear as
Political Officer with Bin Baud.
2. The endorsement mentioned was received by me on the
13th instant. Having drawn up the document of which a
translation forms enclosure I to this report I called upon
the Shaikh on the 14th and explained to him its ooject. On
the 15th a messenger left Kuwait to deliver to Bin Baud
Arabic versions of enclosures I, II, and III, all of which
were stamped with Sir Llubarak’s seal, the two latter having
been written in his own words without further reference to
me.
3. The Shaikh informed me yesterday that Bin Saud has
left Riyad&h and is proceeding in the direction of
Buraidah in order to punish certain parties of the Bani
Harb and Shumar tribes who have recently committed depre
dations upon some of his followers. Arrangements are
being made, however, for Bin Saud to receive these

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Part 4 primarily concerns British policy towards Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], following the outbreak of the First World War. It includes the following:

  • discussion regarding Bin Saud's relations with the Ottoman government, and the need for the British to secure Bin Saud's goodwill, especially in the event of the Ottoman government entering the war on the German side;
  • details of Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear's mission (as a political officer on special duty) to meet with Bin Saud, with the aim of ensuring that, in the event of hostilities between Britain and the Ottomans, no assistance is offered to the latter by Bin Saud;
  • translated copies of letters from Shaikh Mubarak [Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ], Ruler of Kuwait, to Bin Saud, urging the latter to side with the British Government;
  • details of a proposed preliminary treaty between the British and Bin Saud;
  • reports of Captain Shakespear's death;
  • reports on Bin Saud's military engagements against Bin Rashid [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd];
  • a copy of a draft of a preliminary treaty between the British government and Bin Saud;
  • details of proposed gifts from the British to Bin Saud of arms and ammunition captured from the Ottomans, plus a £20,000 loan.

The principal correspondents are the following:

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