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'File 5/C Boundary questions: attacks on Ikhwan; dispute between Shaikh Salim and Ibn Sa`ud' [79r] (157/230)
The record is made up of 1 volume (114 folios). It was created in 8 Feb 1919-17 Aug 1920. 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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Translation of a letter dated 12th Ramd -an 1338
(29th May 1920) l^om the Shaikh of Kovreit to ihn Jaud*
m+mtim m mi.m+mim m
You have heard of the evil (L&&X perpetrated hy
Talsal ad-IXivraiah and the Ikhwan : how he attacked our
son Dai,) with his servants and the neighbouring tribes,
which v;ere r/ith him, and Icillod the r ea and aeiaed the pro
party without justificatioix* T)iay rm&v till ) attack on
them while they ‘believed the aolves safe, as none cpuld
possibly have foreseen such a thing, and wo *rero greatly
surprised at it*
¥e have always considex*e& that the Al- laud and
Al- Subah were one house by religion (dinnn ym mdhliaban)
family and honour*
We were much astonished at this oo :urrence and
oanxiot jbi«aglne who ooul^ hf?,v# incited faisal ad—Duwaish
and the Ikhwan to perpetrate this disgraceful uot.
Had we not been anxious to save the blood of Hus-
li^s and protect innocent Muslim lives we would have taken
eff-active action at the time*
We kept p&tle&t however and exercised forethought
as Duwaiah and his followers arc your subjects*
In view of the brotherhood and the long union which
has been between uo we c,re reporting the matter to you, as
t
ve feel conflflwst that it will dla-ploaue you even more
tlum it aid ua If ones you toe* the real f&ot of the cnae
and are rot deceived hy untrue tnles, for aon of high
position have attentive eara.
Shat we hope from Tour Excellency ia that you will
oxAer hiia tc returri the property and ntOte restitution for
the Eer for the sake of the honour of the two houses and
families.
If he does not listen to your words and obey yohr
you
orders, we cannot excuse and will have to say "Kashina
Allah wa Niaml Wakll" (Wo depend on God who is the best
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes from February 1919 to August 1920, mainly relating to boundary questions between Ibn Sa'ud and the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Salim [Shaikh Sālim al-Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ], as well as attacks on the Ikhwan and British relations with Ibn Sa'ud.
The volume includes an index (folio 115) to topics and people discussed in the file. The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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 (James Carmichael More); 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. , Bahrain (Harold Richard Patrick Dickson); Ibn Sa'ud; the Ruler of Kuwait; and the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
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- 1 volume (114 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 115; 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 5-114; 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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- IOR/R/15/5/99
- Title
- 'File 5/C Boundary questions: attacks on Ikhwan; dispute between Shaikh Salim and Ibn Sa`ud'
- Pages
- 39r:43v, 72r, 79r:80v, 88r, 98r:100v, 102r:103v, 105v:107r
- Author
- Āl Ṣabāḥ, Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ xx Al Sabah, Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah
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