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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [271r] (543/682)
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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in that fashion the hrititfh. Governraent v/ou.'d be f eting
contrary to agrament, not only towards Turkey, Persia and the
other powers, but also with regard to hu. aia. Thirdly , the
Anfcio--\us f ian agreement was not coniinned by Persia or any other
interested £ov'er, end was not comnunie? ted, X think, to the
Ottoman Government, ho that itoru our point of view it is of-
ficia ly non-existent. Therefore the question of st.fe-guardin^
those Ottoman rights which are injured at .ioharoneri.h and of
extinguishing the fire of revolt which runs in an unceafing
stream from ^iohainrierah into uttoiaan territory is a private
matter between t}ie Ottoman and Persian Gov r'uaents. The Hus-
Fian Government’s co.if in^tion of the air use: in the agreement
bp which British rights in ihe "ersicn Gulf i te to be safe-
guarded oannot effect any third prrip - cannot therefore bind
the |ton . G\ernr:?.nt ; f.na the i-eguardiiig; Of British rights
cannot possibly mean the trampling under foot of Ottoman rights .
hat eteps must the Ottoman Govermuei.t tf re to punish this
'ersie n neighbour of hers? There are only two c- 3 1 ernaf ives;
either for Ottormr. troops to go and put out the fire or for us
to tare such defensive neat'ure^ that when the lira comes it
may not burn our land. 'i.hi* needs official diplomrtic negotia
tions with the Persian Government. That Government ought to
consent to our troops going and punishing & man who is a rebel
agoinst Persia too, and to our presenting Persia with & quiet,
submis ive country free from all. traces of tpTarmy and brigand
age. <*e s'nould do this not merely out of friendship fo” Persia
but to ensure our internal peace and order, sc we should net
expect 'e **s is. to be grateful. But v ill Persian dip-.omntic-ts
be able to show sufficient pftr|otic daring as to consent to
such a*fait accompli’? het + hem rest a: snred that our troops
hHvefnot such h bits a; not to leave the plf oe they have enter
ed. hen we have given on- word we will :eep it.
If this rersure, whioh won d probably be exposed to dip
lomatic difficulties, c. nnot be enr^iee out, then we must
h ve recourse tu the second scheme - the defensive, hirst of
all
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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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