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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [‎163r] (327/682)

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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COPY ^XT.^CT
Krweit
27th January 190S
iVlitical ^•sldent , BUJHI
Lave the Lcnrur tc inf^rTn you
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2 . It will, no doubt be fresh in y^ur Bandllection
that at the time of your recent visit here, in the
clrae rf December last , Jheikh Mubarak was anxi-us
abrutthe com} letirn cf his } urchase of the Fadhagiya
property and informed brth yru and nyself that H.
(the Oilali) was putting difficulties in the way and
insisting on his taking cut a certificate cf Turkish
Nationality * * *
* * * * * *
It* Tc bring the history of the Fadhagiya case up
tc date 1 have the honour tc place on record the fact
that a'' Cheikh Mubarak T s request on the 22nd inst , 1
addressed H # B.M T s Consul at Basrah informing him priv
ately that H*,-. the “ali continued to throw obstacles
in the way of the com}ietion cf the sale cf the Fadha-
-giya property , that Abdul Aziz bin Jalim rin Badr
had been instructed by Jheikh Mubarak to prepare a
Moqawala cr preliminary contract cf sale , tc have
it signed bv the cheif notables cf basra and then jre-
-sent it to H*B*M ! s Consul Basra , in order that the
latter might witness the document • I trus ed that H
-3,M T s consul w^uld see his way to com>ly with the
request as Jheikh Mubarak was of the opinion that
the
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“ali w*uld jrobably then withdraw Lis 0 }position*
It may also be of interest to record that J

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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).

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1 volume (338 folios)
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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
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