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'XXII/10 Status of Kuwait & Negotiations with Turkey.' [62r] (123/446)
The record is made up of 1 volume (221 folios). It was created in 14 Feb 1911-7 Dec 1913. It was written in English, French and Arabic. 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*ble Lieut-Colonel Sir Henry McMahon,
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I hav^ the honour to refer to the Secretary of FCute*a
telegram of the f«th July calling for evidence demon eliciting
the control over tribes exercised by Sheikh Mobarak witbin
the limits referred to in Mr* J*G*Itoriraer , B Gazetteer
of the Pereinn Gulf•
2 . A reference to 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 Koweit
on the subject has been necessary and on receipt of his
reply Government will be addressed by telegraph* Mean
while 1 have the honour to state that a careful study of
records since 1997 bearing on the nuestion of the limits
Of the Sheikh’s effective influence inclines me to the
view, as I shall proceed to explain, that, if it is still
possible to arrange for the adoption of a alight modifica
tion of Mr* Lorimer’s line. It would be expedient to
do ao*
I would explain in this connection that both when
telegrapihing
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the status of Kuwait and the negotiations between Britain and Turkey which led to a treaty in 1913.
The discussion in the volume relates to the:
- the proposed settlement of Kuwait question with Turkish Government;
- the draft Anglo-Turkish Convention;
- the report of Shaikh Mubarak's control over tribes, and on frontiers of Kuwait;
- negotiations on the draft Convention.
Included in the volume is a copy of the Anglo-Turkish Agreement and the collection of documents signed on 29 July,1912.
The principal correspondents in the volume include the following: the Viceroy; 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 Assistant Resident, Percy Gordon Loch; the Ambassador to Constantinople, Sir Gerard Lowther.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (221 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 223; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 4-222; these numbers are also written in pencil, but, where circled, are crossed through.
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- English, French and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/65
- Title
- 'XXII/10 Status of Kuwait & Negotiations with Turkey.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:44v, 46r:91v, 95r:148v, 151r:205v, 208r:222v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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