!['File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [‎55r] (109/682)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0003a1/IOR_R_15_5_6_0109.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [‎55r] (109/682)")
'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [55r] (109/682)
The record is made up of 1 volume (338 folios). It was created in 14 Aug 1904-18 Aug 1920. It was written in English 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
Basra January 24th 1^03.
I/Iy dear Cox,
^ t\
\
four telegrarn January 12 and letter January
14 about Hubaret’s land at
Vali says to oblige us he will do his best to smooth
over difficulties provided no ham is done to the fort
but he states liubareh is reclaiming new ground and not
merely repairing old seddas as represented. He has
recovered this year from the river 53,000 square dras
(that means a patch of about 150 yards, the land dra
being 13 inches) on the ITorth side of the fort, and
opened a channel besides near tne fort itself. Before
land is reclaimed from a river in Turhey it is usual
to obtain permission from Grovernment and pay something
for it. This has not been done. The matter is engag-
-ing the attention of the Palace and they are in cor
respondence with the Vali on the subject. The Vali has
replied to the Palace telegrams' that ne is mating the
necessary enquiries. The whole question has been re
ferred by the Vali to the administrative council and
he proposes to send a member of the Council to rao to
survey the £>lace. The Vali will let me hear further
when the matter has been gone into.
I suggested privately that Vali should tell me
how much royalty tne Turkish Government wanted as I
might then be able to facilitate matters and Mubareh
would do well to consult tne Vali direct as to permis
sion and payment. His statement to us seems disingen
uous. I am a little embarrassed by liubareh himself,
who during the feast (January 14 to 13) began his wort
again in spite of orders not to and would pay no atten
-tion to what the Turkish Government said. Your teleg
ram to me was dated January 12, so Jiubareh toos the law
into
About this item
- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to three main topics.
The first main topic discussed is the Shaikh of Kuwait's date gardens on the Shatt al-Arab (ff 3-162). The discussion in the volume relates to the Shaikh's concern about the repair of embankments and the actions of Turkish soldiers in dismantling the embankments in proximity to their fort. Included in the volume is a hand-drawn plan (folio 135) of the fort, garden, embankments and marshlands in relation to the Shatt al Arab waterway.
The second main topic discussed is registration of Shaikh Mubarak's property at Faddaghiya (ff 163-311). The volume includes the Arabic version with English translation (ff 165-182) of the preliminary agreement between Shaikh Mubarak al-Sabah and Abdul Wahab bin Qirtass concerning 'the property known as Fadhagiya' as well as the final deed relating to the purchase. Also included is an Arabic copy (folio 251) of 'receipts passed for land revenue paid by Shaikh Mubarak on his Faddaghiya estate'.
The third main topic discussed is the dismissal of the Mudir of Fao for overstepping his authority.
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 (Stuart George Knox; William Henry Irvine Shakespear); 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department (Sir Louis Dane); the First Assistant Resident, Bushire; HBM's Consul at Basrah; and the Ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah al-Sabah).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (338 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 340; 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.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Pagination: the file also contains a hand written pagination sequence (ff 3-339).
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [55r] (109/682), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/6, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100037859807.0x00006e> [accessed 4 May 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100037859807.0x00006e
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100037859807.0x00006e">'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [‎55r] (109/682)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100037859807.0x00006e"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0003a1/IOR_R_15_5_6_0109.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0003a1/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/6
- Title
- 'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:3v, 5r:12v, 14r:16v, 18r:25v, 27r:33v, 35r:56v, 58r:68v, 70r:70v, 73r:73v, 75r:82r, 83v:93v, 99r:116v, 183r:198v, 205r:208v, 209v:210v, 211v:213v, 214v:273v, 276r:293v, 294v:302v, 304r:339v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence