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'File XXII/5 Distinctive Flag for Kuwait' [‎7r] (13/114)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (57 folios). It was created in 7 Mar 1906-24 Nov 1924. 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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reoorar .end 'that; i*t be elininabed as lie siu pe *os.
’•5. As bo the flag, I regret bo say that Sheikh jIob.-,rek
would, nob accept it as it stood; i. 8 # ; rith the word ^’ou'cit
in the Icoraan as well as the Arabic Character.
When the flag was first displayed to him, he forth
with asked permission to explain what seamed to him pxie
objections to his adopting it and added that if after, them
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I were to decide that they were not weighty, he would be
prepared to introduce the flag, ^hat he went on to say
however amounted to a good deal more than this.
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He proceeded to recapitulate all Ms. grievances
against the Turks much as he had at ry interview with him
-a jf on the subject on
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UO tXpM X 12 th July last.
Be si dent to the lovemiaent of India
ho:387 dated 13th Aui ust 1905. par
graph 3.
In conclusion he said he would adopt the flag as it stood
if we would give him a bitten guarantee to protect him
from any unpleasant consequences from the Turks which
might result to him fromfche use of it.
On ray probing his misgivings it became evident that it
was the inscription in the Roman Character in which he saw
so much difficulty. The nature of this addition and the
reasons for it were fully explained to him and he was in
formed that it was the Admiral, as a sailor, who had spec
ially recommended it in order that it might enable the
identity of The Koweit flag? to be readily understood by
Belgian Customs officials or other Europeans who could not
read the orients,! character.
Bly expirations however did not dispel his objections
and therefore subject 00 the final views of ‘k)vemment the
only thing to do seemed to be to make the best of the flag
without •one English inscription, which Sheikh llobarek ad
hered to nis previously expressed readiness to adopt.
4 . As the word "Koweit" has now been eliminated, I have
had the letters made a little larger and sub-
nit a specimen flag for favour of inspection, together noil
the printed certificate as finally accepted by Aueikh

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The volume comprises hand written letters, notes, typed correspondence and printed reports relating to the proposed adoption of a distinctive Kuwait flag and certificates of nationality for marine craft belonging to Shaikh Mobarak [Shaikh Mubārak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ] or his subjects. Further discussion surrounds the inscription of 'Koweit' in Roman script as well as Arabic script and the concerns of Shaikh Mobarak over this in the context of strained relations between Persia and Turkey. Shaikh Mobarak requested that Britain guarantee him protection against the Ottomans. The result was the continued use of the Turkish flag with Kuwait inscribed in Arabic letters, to illustrate the Shaikh's 'quasi-independence'. Correspondence discusses the concern of the Ruler of Kuwait over the ability of the British to protect him from the Ottoman Government and the special agreement between the British Government and the Shaikh of Koweit [Kuwait] which imposed certain restrictions on the Shaikh whilst implying a British guarantee of protection of Kuwait's territorial integrity. The correspondence discusses the relative merits of adopting the British flag and the inscription of the Muslim declaration of faith on the flag flown by the Shaikh in front of his palace. Correspondence in 1924 discusses the procedure of flying the flag of Kuwait on HM Ships when receiving a visit from the Shaikh of Kuwait.

The principal correspondents in the volume 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, Sir Louis Dane; 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, Stuart George Knox, and later James Carmichael More; the Second Assistant to 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. ; Viceroy; the Secretary of State for India, John Morley; the HM Ambassador to Constantinople, Nicholas O'Conor; the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Edward Grey; the Naval Commander in Chief, East Indies Station.

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1 volume (57 folios)
Arrangement

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 57; 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 3-42; 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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