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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [142r] (285/682)
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. .
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proceed along ‘tde bund of AjiLiod bin xiinq. bo btia
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bo enbar t#he '"orb which indeed 1 had nob
for.He explained bo iue vfhab blie quarrel had
been at a mb and 'raid b itb ; vhile bhey ti :l nob oo-
jocb bo bh© aobual enclosure if ib was bhoughb
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a ivia Xie bo enclose bids uioce u^rel^ a -1 jx
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additional pro ovation agadnab flood water* bhey
could nob permit its oulbivabion in ruiy shape or
form.We returned bo the xi.I.i ..S. M Laironce M bi*ab
evening rithoub mishap or difficulty of uxy kind*
16. I had heard from Hr L»obo,b'ne clerk in
charge of the folograph sbibion at bao* bhab bhe
Kain '/.dkm of feo nad bean mu-.ing anxious enquiries
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ab« l 6 an t movements an 1 bhoughb ib best bo
proceed at once in bh© morning and give a full
md frank exulanibion bo HiM of Wf pre sanos bhere-
The Kadm Kok^si’s house is noxb to bhe Telegraph
quarters and I sent Hoolla Abdui la over bo say
that I should be ver:' glad bo see him and give
an explanation of nc r presence bnere if ne would
receive me.A courteous reply was senb an X pro***
oceded attended by Moo 11a Abdulla and oii© chup—
rassi.!4y reception was all bhab could be desired
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and I explained bo the itaim Mokam bhab Sheikh
com^i©inbs were continual SO 1 X wishodt
bo try an.d get at bhe facts as far as possible,
that I had no authority of any kind and pretended
bo none*that His Excellency bhe Wall had said
that he saw no objection bo my visiting bhe
spot on my'" return bo Ko we it. The Kaim I-okam* Sharif
Bey*was so busy explaining bhe 'kirkish view of
1 L 6
■the two c i 3 aa Fao - Ma*«wir and the fort and the
broken ambantaaeni trvat I mx? be pemitted to
,'lcmbt whether he paid much attention to the ex-
planation 1 afforded liim.He returned m&- viait
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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).
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- Title
- 'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab'
- Pages
- 117r:127v, 128ar:128av, 128r:182v, 199r:204v, 211r, 214r
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