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'XXII/19 Bubyan and Warba Islands.' [22r] (43/92)
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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1
Telegram.
FROM
a——.
, Foreign ,
Nos S 532 , dated
Simla f
21-11-07
(P). We have received the following telegram dated
the 20th of November from the Sect: of State • It is
repeated for guidance.
CA
Begins•
M Please refer to your telegrams on the subject of
Koweit dated the 31rst of October and the 3rd of November
Instructions should be issued to 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.
to ascertain from the Sheikh the nature of hias claims
to the island of Warba in such a manner as not to lead
him to think that we are prepared to support those cl&ims
Till claims have been investigated H.M.’s Govt: will
not be in a position to consider whether further action
should be taken in respect of the island. "
Ends.
(Foreign).
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- Content
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.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:45v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence