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File 2182/1913 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf Situation in El Katr Policy towards Bin Saud' [‎67r] (138/543)

The record is made up of 1 volume (269 folios). It was created in 18 Nov 1913-22 Nov 1916. It was written in English and French. 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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The Hon’hle Lient; Colonel Sir P.S. Cox, K.O.I.&.,
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In continuation of my letter Ho. 1350, dated 10th
May on the snhjeot of the Turks and Bin Sa^d, I have the
honour to state that 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, reports
on the 10th May that no further news has reached him regard
ing Turkish projects and. that he does not expect any for
some days.
2. Bin Sa'ud has not visited Kuwait, and is at present
encamped at Jahxa 21 miles out, whence h© intends te-
for his own country almost immedAately. The Political
Agent has not seen him again nor has there oeen any
correspondence between them. He further reports that in
the opinion of Shaikh Sir Mubarak, the Turks will be more
likely to declare war upon Bin Sa*ud than to reopen the
subject of *k mediation on the part of His Majesty’s
Government. Should the latter proposal again oome to the
lore*, B diffionlty will, 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. oonsiders, te
enootmtarefl in connection with the retnrn of Tnrhish
garrison to Hasa, which appears to be the principal
condition of settlement in the eyes of the Turks, and, at
! the same time, the point whioh Bin Sa'ud is least inolinec /
to concede.
3 I am not inclined to share ShaiJch Mubarak’s fears of
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This volume contains part 2 of the subject 'Persia Gulf'. It primarily concerns British policy towards Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] following the latter's occupation of Ottoman-ruled El Hassa [Al Hasa]. Included in the volume are the following:

Correspondents include the following:

The part includes a divider that gives the subject and part number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in the part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (269 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 2182 (Persia Gulf) consists of 8 volumes: IOR/L/PS/10/384-391. The volumes are divided into 12 parts with part 1 comprising the first volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, part 3 comprising the third volume, parts 4-5 comprising the fourth volume, part 6 comprising the fifth volume, parts 7-8 comprising the sixth volume, parts 9-10 comprising the seventh volume, and parts 11-12 comprising the eighth volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 271; 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 6-270; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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