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File 1855/1904 Pt 8 'Koweit:- Arabia Chiefs' attitude towards tribes of the interior (Nejd etc.)' [‎7r] (11/336)

The record is made up of 170 folios. It was created in 4 Feb 1904-30 Jan 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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Jasim-bin-Thani of Katr and Sbeikh Mubarak
of Koweit on Bin Saoud’s behalf, with a view to
securing for the latter some measure of British
protection, and that if we neglected these over
tures Bin Saoud and his following might regard
us with hostility.
2. That if a friendly understanding were to
exist between the British Government and Bin
Saoud, both the Sultan of Muscat and the
Trucial Chiefs would be fortified by the know
ledge that any attempt on the part of the
Wahabee to make a descent upon Oman would
involve a preliminary rupture between him and
the British Government.
3. That if Bin Saoud were our friend he would
be able to assist us in suppressing piracies in the
northern part of the Gulf.
4. That such a friendly understanding would
facilitate Major Cox’s dealings with the Trucial
Chiefs and would render it possible for our
officers to make occasional tours in the Nejd
country.
5. That the Arabs of Central Arabia, apparently
driven to desperation by Turkish interference,
seemed disposed to make common cause to throw
off the yoke, and were apparently trying to secure
the support of the Sheikh of Koweit and even of
the Sheikh of Mohammerah. liealizing, how
ever, that they were not strong enough to stand
alone, they saw the necessity of enlisting the
support of a Christian Power, and if we did not
respond they might approach some other Power.
It may be explained that, in addition to the
overtures of Sheikh Mubarak and Sheikh Jasim
the subject had also been broached by an emis
sary of Bin Saoud himself, one Musaad-bin-
Suweilim, who arrived at Bahrein in January
1906 and informed the British Agent there that
Bin Saoud now felt himself strong enough to
turn the Turks out of Hassa and Katif, and
then wished to enter into Treaty relations with
the British Government, allowing us, if we
desired, to keep a Political Officer in Hassa or
Katif in return for our protecting him from a
sea attack by the Turks.
Major Cox’s letter of the 16th September, 1906,
was sent home for information in the ordinary
course, without comment, in October 1906.
On the 9th November Mr. Morley informed
the Government of India by telegram that
“ His Majesty’s Government maintain view
1098 (2) D

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The papers concern the attitudes of Shaikh Mubarak [Mubārak bin Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] of Koweit [Kuwait] and rulers of other Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. coast states toward the political activities of Bin Saood (also referred to as Ibn Saood) [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, (Ibn Sa‘ūd)] in Nejd [Najd].

The principal correspondents are 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. (Major Percy Zachariah Cox); 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. , Kuwait (Major Stuart George Knox); HBM's Consul, Basrah (also referred to as Bussorah) [Basra] (Francis Edward Crow); the British Ambassador at Constantinople (Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Conor); and senior officials of the Government of India, the Foreign Office, and the 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. .

The papers cover: papers concerning a proposed visit by Ibn Sa‘ūd to the Pirate Coast [ Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ] and Oman, including discussion of whether, in the event of his gaining ascendancy in the region, an approach should be made to him through the Shaikh of Kuwait or the Sultan of Muscat to safeguard the rights of British subjects residing in his territories and to ensure that there was no interference with Arab tribes in alliance with the British Government, October 1905 - February 1906 (including copies of treaties with chiefs of the Pirate Coast, 1862-92, folios 159-162) (folios 144-170); the decision of the Government of India, with Foreign Office approval, to authorise 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. to issue a warning to the chiefs of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. not to engage in 'intrigues' with Ibn Sa‘ūd, so as to avoid unrest that would be damaging to British commercial interests in the area, March-April 1906 (folios 121-143); papers concerning Ibn Sa‘ūd's relations with the Turkish [Ottoman] and British Governments, August-October 1906 (folios 108-120); papers concerning a possible Arab confederacy, November 1906 (folios 103-107); reports of fighting between Turkish troops and Arab tribesmen in Hassa [Al Hasa], overtures by Ibn Sa‘ūd to the British, and correspondence concerning the passage of Turkish troops through Kuwait, December 1906- April 1907 (including enclosures dated 1904) (folios 41-102); papers concerning Najd affairs, and the decision of the Government of India, with the agreement of the 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. and the Foreign Office, that it was inadvisable to issue further warnings to Shaikh Mubarak not to interfere in Najd, as this might tend to weaken British influence over him, January-July 1907 (folios 11-40); and a memorandum concerning British relations with the Wahabees [Wahhabis], January 1908 (folios 4-10).

The date range gives the main covering dates of all the documents; however, the papers also include copies of treaties dated 1862-92 (folios 159-162). The date range of the Secret Department minute papers given on the subject divider on folio 1 is 1906-07.

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File 1855/1904 Pt 8 'Koweit:- Arabia Chiefs' attitude towards tribes of the interior (Nejd etc.)' [‎7r] (11/336), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/50/3, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100035754160.0x000015> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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