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'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES. 1903.' [‎15v] (37/120)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (55 folios). It was created in Sep 1903. 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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Jehara fort.
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2C) PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . -RESOURCES AND DEFENCES.
In 1901, the son of the Sheikh of Koweit said that there were
no guns in ( 2 ) and ( 3 ). and that ( 1 ) no longer existed, but his
statements were not very clear or positive. In any case, the
works appear to be of no importance.
The “fort” at Jehara, 17 miles W. of Koweit, is a square
work with towers at the angles, and is stated to command the
wells 1,900 yards N.W. of it.
Between the fort and the wells are two large walled gardens.
In 1901 no guns were mounted in the fort, but it was stated
that two light guns might be placed here with advantage to
cover the wells.
Note on the Defence of Koweit. —A summary of a scheme for
the defence of Koweit from land attack will be found in the
Appendix (p. 78).
Details of a project said to have been drawn up by the
Turkish military authorities for the defence of Koweit and the
Khor Abdalla will be found in the Appendix (p. 82).
Note'on Koweit Affairs (see 2 in Pocket).—For several
years past there have been intermittent hostilities between the
Sheikh of Koweit and his powerful neighbour the Emir of Nejd,
which have caused friction between the British and Turkish
Governments.
The following are the chief parties concerned :—
Mularuk* Sheikh of Koweit, who acknowledges Turkish
sovereignty, but is independent of Turkish control.
Abdul Aziz Jbn (or es) Raschid (or Rcshid), Emir of Nejd
(an extensive inland district, W. and S. of Koweit), who
for his own purposes acknowledges Turkish sovereignty
and control. The Emir is bitterly hostile to the Sheikh
of Koweit, chiefly on account of the shelter afforded by
the latter to the Emir’s rival, viz.:—
Abdurrahman Feysal bin Saoad, relative and enemy of the
Emir of Nejd and claimant to his territory—a friend of
Mubaruk, who has given him shelter at Koweit.
Abdul Aziz bin Abdurrahman ibn Saoud, son of the last-
named ;
finally,
The Turkish Government, which desires to establish control
over Koweit, and, therefore, favours the Emir of Nejd as
a useful means to this end ; and
The British Government, which, by reason of its interests in
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , is desirous of maintaining the status
quo, and therefore has upheld the Sheikh of Koweit.
* 1 he events of the last few years have shown that this astute chieftain
is capable of doing anything to further his own interests, and that the
utmost caution is necessary in dealing with him.

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The file contains a printed report published by the 'Admiralty, Intelligence Department (No. 694). September 1903.', providing a compilation of available information of naval, military and political value about various locations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Gulf of Oman. Places described include Muscat, Mussandam Promontory, Khor Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘], Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Khasab, Pirate Coast [Arabian Coast], Bahrain, Kuwait, Fao [Al Fāw], Basra, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Bushire, Lingah and Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas].

Much of the information was extracted from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Pilot, 1898. The report also includes an 'Official statement of British Policy with regard to (1) the proposed Baghdad Railway; and (2) Persia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. generally' given in the House of Lords, 5 May 1903; and advice on collecting information on defences such as defended areas, minefields, ordnance and under-water defences.

Two hand-stamps appear on the front cover and on folio 3, which read, 'War Office Library 27 Nov 1903', and, 'Mobilization and Intelligence Dept. 27 Nov 1903'.

The volume contains seven maps.

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1 volume (55 folios)
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The volume contains a frontispiece (f 3) followed by a table of contents (f 4), a list of maps and plates (f 6), a report divided into thirty-seven sections (ff 8-36), an appendix divided into seven sections (ff 36-52), an index to principal places (ff 52-53), and a map pocket holding two maps at the end (f 57).

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Foliation: the foliation sequence 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.

Pagination: an original printed pagination sequence is present in parallel throughout.

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