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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [219r] (439/682)
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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Oonatantinc’ 1© or London* Th^ Jhoikh infomod ma tnat
onl^ on© Ko^aiti has so far takon oat a Tarklsk oartifi-
"Oata of M atlonallty 9 Hamid al*Klialid. wkioaa aaaa was ra-
Janrfary 1909. The Fadhatrl^a property sale-deads stand In
the fi/jfidd// Shaikh’s O'm name . brit ha Informed me that
the property known as Vntawiya which he pnrohaaed from
-al-Khalid and the Sheikh's sons, J&bir, Salim and ^aired
bln ;/obarak. The transfer of this wntawlya proparty was
dnly re^lstarad In the Tapa Offioa roeorda , no difficulty
boinE made presumably because Hamid al-Khalid had already
taken out a Nationality osrtifioato . The sheikh said
that his sons hud not taken cut certificates aa is suggest’
-ed likely in ^r Orow’s desrutohes quoted above*
11• In discussing the matter I infermod the Sheikh
that before H.V’s ambassador aonId 3^ even be asked to
move bn his behalf the very fullest information would ae
necessary and seeing that all local efforts had apparently
been nnsnocesful it would be advisable to obtain from
Constantinople, perhaps through Ahmed
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
az-Znhair ,
details of what had passed there with regard to the matter.
The Sheikh agreed to try and obtain the further information*
12 . Meanwhile this report of the present situation
is forwarded with the hope that Government being put in
possession of all that is available may be able to ro-exam-
-ine a question whion presents a very tnoony problem and
which ill r ' , . ' :r -3 a solution if t;.w indepeddenoe of the
Ruler of Aoweit is to mean anything more than the inaccess
ibility or freedom of his port from Turkish aggression
and, it may bo added, if our position In Kowelt la to be
mad© secure from incessant Turkish intrigue*
ported in my predecessor's letter
Sheikh Sadun of the Mnniifioh stands in the nameakf Hamid
I have the honour 4o be.
Sir,
^ (Captain,
Agent Koweit*
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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
- 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
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