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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [181r] (363/682)
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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necessary that all the expenses end the tax^s
of Government; for the performance of the businesi
of the registration and the freeing return upon
me and there is nothing of them on ti\* sellers.
And, if there la delay in the progressing of
tiie business aforaaaid that Kill be no reason
of tbs reasons to injure snat has oeen fixed
by thi s s greeaent 5 and we, the two parties,
who have drawn up this agreenont, have agreed
and promised that if there fall any obstruction
or oontrariBty between ua in tbs matter of this
agreement, then we shall be compelled that we
shall settle between us three men of tie most
excellent Mu a sullen for the settlement between
us of every kind of contrariety and for the sake
of strengthening and the issuing of the lastters
settled by this agreement and ttfe settlement
which is given from then in the agresnout or in
tbs multiplication shall be a universal settle
ment upon us without necessity for the reference
and weighing and that who goes out from it is
contrary to his promises contained in tills agree
raent, then he shall be compelled with the
TMinishiaent of damages and expenses of the other
without necessity for ft complaint or law suit.
On that also it is left to the opinion of the
arbitrators whose appoinfcnent hes bean mad* a
condition of this agreempnt as has been mentione
above; and this agreement has been written in
two parts and each party has received one
counterpart to act according to it.
Written on the 4th day of Thl al Haj 1326
on its owner rmj there be complete blessing and
high congratulation.
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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'
- Pages
- 117r:127v, 128ar:128av, 128r:182v, 199r:204v, 211r, 214r
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