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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [‎235r] (471/682)

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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CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 2011, dated Bushire, the 24th July (received 1st August) 1910.
From— LlEUfrENANT-COLONEL P. Z. Cojc, C.S.I., C.I E , 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 the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla,
1 have the honour to forward, in amplification of my telegram No. 741, dated
/ \ d 1* * 1 a . o -j . m „ 20th luly .910, copies of the papers on
(r) 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, ta Resident, No. C.« . . . ’ 1 1 , . t , V ,
44,dated 13thJuly 1910. which it was based; the subject being the
(2) Shaikh Mubarak to Resident, da^ed 13th difficulties which the Shaikh of Kuwait is
July 1910, and enclosures. * . . . . „ . . . . •
experiencing from the lurkish authorities
in connection with the transfer of his property at Fadaghia.
No. C.»44, dated Kuwait, the 13th July 1910.
From— Captain W H. I. Shakespear, I.A., 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,
To—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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
I have the honour to invite a reference to the correspondence ending
with my letter No. C.-40 of the 30th June 1910, regarding Shaikh Mubarak’s
Fadaghia property, and to forward herewith a letter with enclosures to your
address from the Shaikh. \
2. Yesterday evening, the Shaikh requested that I would come and see him
as he had received some important news. On arrival, he had read to me a letter
from his Basrah Agent as well as some other secret news to the same effect, one
F tter being from a man whom l know to be one of the most influential men in
Basrah and whose name he begged me to keep absolutely secret.
3. As will be apparent from the Shaikh’s letter and enclosures, there is
reason to believe that Ahmad Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. az Zuhair (who has just returned from
Constantinople) is likely to question the sale of the Fadaghia property either on
account of inaccurate measurement or inadequate price. Whatever pretext may
be used, it seems fairly certain that some method of re-opening the question of
the original sale is to be employed, and Shaikh Mubarak will then find himself in
the position, already foreseen, of being unable to appear in a Turkish Court of
law to uphold his just rights, while the courts or the “ Tapu ” office have the
legal power to declare Ahmad Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. as owner and to give him possession.
4. The Shaikh himself thinks that the course, which Ahmad Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. is re
ported to be contemplating, must undoubtedly have the support of the Vali, if it
was not actually suggested by him, in order to force Mubarak into accepting
Turkish nationality. Abdul Wahab el Kertas was Ahmad Pasha’s attorney in
the sale to Mubarak and the latter then forgave him a debt of ^T.2,500 in return
for his good offices as broker Often a local commercial agent in the Gulf who regularly performed duties of intelligence gathering and political representation. , but Abdul Wahab still owes the Shaikh a consider
able sum. The Shaikh considers he is no longer to be trusted and that he is
quite capable of posing as the friend in need of either party, being governed in
his choice solely by the amount he is likely to receive for his services. Ahmad
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , if he lias the covert support of the Vali, is hardly likely to resist the
temptation of bleeding Mubarak, or, if he objects to that process, of prosecuting
a claim for the property, worth it must be remembered some ^5 0 > 000 *
preposterous nature of his reported proposal to consider the sale void and to
return to Mubarak the purchase price in to years gives an idea of what is con
templated when it is noted that Mubarak has already long since paid over the
full price, been in possession a year and a half, and spent considerable sums in
improvements, drainage, buildings, planting, etc., on the property.
5. From other secret letters the Shaikh showed me, it appears that Ahmad
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. az Zuhair, Yusuf al Mandil and Say id Taltb (son of the Nakib) have
realized that by misrepresenting matters to the Vali so as to damage Mubarak
they have a very good opportunity of keeping themselves in funds at Mubarak’s
expense. These are three of the most influential men in Basrah, two being
Parliamentary representatives^ and as the Shaikh truly said, the Vali,

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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
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