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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [268r] (537/682)
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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attributing it to -V o't of ir.^orrv tton on the part, of the Cen
tral. hriti»h "ro^ernaent or to the, except r-*tO. of the local
British official*? t
^hcr^Jla another point. Our trihea who auffor theao at-
tac'cw will try, in Arab fa ah ion to take their ravea^e tomorrow
or the next day and wl‘ 1 anrreond J'o eit add -put pressure upon
it. o-: dur» ^aha told me thia himatlf but added that he had post-
poned the execution of thia pro eot in obedience to the OoTern-
nent’a order©* that diplomatic result will thia inevitable frtd
reasonable attuoc have? rill the ^ritiah i^rei^.n Office be able
to object if an 0 / prewror not under their protection falls in
the p-ocaae o^ retaliation into the pit he d&p himself? Ihe
Aoroi^n Office oueht to think of thia new; it i* essential to
ve ^eoonrao to diplomatto meann in time in order not to be
confronted with a 'frit eorv^np! J.*.
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The HoJunnerah oucation ia of/Quite different nature artd
fonru Here we are in the presence of one who is openly a Persian
subject* About 10 year© ape the person now called Sheikh iChazal
wan of no importance: ell the power was in the Hvndr of his
brother fheikh Hi r.el, who know inf the^ Tyranny and trickery of
his brother did not frrour him at all. ;-y rt this, Khaaal
took refuse with e. cl are nr-mod Snlten* makine bineelf out to be
in danger end be^:. inf; to be arved; pnd ^ nU t 4 . n t; 0
Iliaal 1 © life with a bullet* 'Hie derd rmn’e aupporters dispersed
and Shei kh Che an 1 reined alone* It is curious that, althoti^h
a murderer cannot inherit from Me victim ell the dece-Red’s
lendeln Ottoman territory were transferred to the new Sheikh
i.e* to the murdew^r. It ir true ‘hat a* the murder took place
in foreign territory the nurd^r^r* «> giillt i« not legally es-
tablis .rd in the ey«s o** the Ottoraen Govemrient but the Question
raises s r-ry subtle point in private international law* Anyhow
Jr.inoo that time this Shei h h?>f* Increased his power end influence
daily. On the other hand, m, ho ’cnows ic his eonsoirnoe that he
is guilty of murder ho ha© raised the slave sultan to a posi
tion of trust and is compelled to surround himself with guard
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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).
- 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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- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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