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'XXII/19 Bubyan and Warba Islands.' [8r] (15/92)
The record is made up of 1 volume (44 folios). It was created in 21 Nov 1905-7 Jun 1908. 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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and Rs 100/- per mensem for maintaining each, post)^ more
because it would ^ive Government a direct connection with,
the project, than that the refund of the money was any
object to him.
The Sheikh has^however hinted once or twice before,
that a subsidy would be acceptable, and if the present pro
posals take shape, perhaps the present would be considered
a convenient occasion for starting it.
With reference to (ii) ; Sheikh Mobarek without any
prompting from me stated unhesitatingly as the first con
dition on which the undertaking should be put in hand,
the British Government should keep an A^ent at Koweit,
Apart from this, vjhen reading the opening vrords of the
Secretary of State’s tele^reun in the present connection,
it at once struck me that it seemed a pity that the open
ing of ne^oeiations with regard to Bubiyan should be ad
mitted in any way (to the Turkish Government) to hin^e
upon the fact of the absence of our A^ent, which I trust
is only temporary. Possibly I do not interpret the sentence
aright and His Majesty’s Government have no such intention,
7, In conclusion,I would observe that it is difficult for
me to advise satisfactorily as to the best position for
the post or posts without acquainting myself with the fea
tures of the ground on the spot, and it is also important
that the T eEiret-el-Soof,mentioned in paragraph 4 ; should
be identified and reported on, I did not think it prudent
out
to proceed there with A reference to Government, but if
there is not considered to be any objection thereto, it
would be convenient if I could be informed accordingly by
telegram.
I have the honou r to be
Sir,
four most obedient servant,
sd/- P.Z.COX. Major,
Offg: Poll: Resdt:
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to ownership of Bubiyan Island [Jazīrat Būbiyān] and Warba Island [Jazīrat Warbah]. The discussion in the volume relates to:
- a military post on Bubiyan Island;
- proposal to include right of pre-emption of Warba in 1907 Agreement;
- evidence of Kuwaiti ownership of Warba and Bubiyan. The evidence was acquired by conducting a survey (ff 26-45) with various questions.
Principal correspondents include: 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 Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; First Assistant Resident, Bushire; the Secretary of State for India; the Viceroy, Simla; the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (44 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 46; 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 16-28; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 4-436 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Pagination: the volume also contains a hand written pagination sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/5/68
- Title
- 'XXII/19 Bubyan and Warba Islands.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:45v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence