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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [161r] (323/682)
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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Received on 25th November 1908 with Political Secretary^
letter No. 45, dated 6th November 1908.
Asiatic T ur k ey & Arabia .
Confidential.
Octob e r 22
Section 1.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir G. Lowther.
(No. 439). Foreign Office, October 22, 1908.
Sir,
I transmit to your Excellency herewith a copy of a letter
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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.
October 1. (Asiatic 0 from the
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.
in-
Turkey, October 2nd. Section l). j
closing correspondence on the
subject of a dispute which has arisen between the Sheikh of Koweit
and the Turkish authorities in regard to his property at Fao. Pre
vious correspondence on the subject has been forwarded to His
Majesty’s Embassy in the confidential print.
A somewhat analogous case to the present arose in 1902 in con
nection with a lawsuit respecting this property. On the occasion in
question the Sheikh appealed for British protection and represent
ations were made at Constantinople which resulted in the issue by
the Ottoman Government of instructions to the Wali of Bussorah to
propose arbitration, which, on the intervention of the British Resi
dent, the Sheikh accepted. Thereupon the Wali was notified that the
arbitration would be conducted under the supervision of His Majesty’s
Consul at Bussorah, who would be consulted at all stages of the pro
ceedings, and attend the sittings of the Court. Mr. Grow was able to
report in September 1903 that an amicable compromise had been effect
ed, in virtue of which Sheikh Mubarek was recognised as the sole
owner of the property at Fao.
I have to request that your Excellency will propose a similar
procedure to the Ottoman Government in the present instance, unless
you should see any objection.
Your Excellency should, however, use your discretion in the
selection of a suitable moment for making this suggestion.
I am etc.
(sd) E. Grey.
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- 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).
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- 'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab'
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- 117r:127v, 128ar:128av, 128r:182v, 199r:204v, 211r, 214r
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