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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [284r] (569/682)
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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name. He stated that he had rendered feood service to the
Ottoman Government in the time of Midhat
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, former 7/ali
of Baghdad, by going to Hasa and driving Bin Baud out of that
district and that he had always paid his taxes and given pecun
iary assistance to the Government. He urged that the author
ities should not suppose that he bought the land for other
people as they could do so themselves and it was unreason
able to Imagine that they wanted his assistance. He ashed
for a clear statement of the objections to his purchases.
I am informed that Sheikh Khazal also wrote to the Vilayat in
similar terms, seating that he preserved good relations with
the local authorities and often captured run away criminals
and returned them to Basra. He asked for the reasons of their
refusal to the registration of his land.
Both Sheikhs requested that instructions might be issued
permitting the registration of property in their respective
names. The administrative council discussed the matter and
decided to support the requests of both Sheikhs informing the
Minister of the Interior that there was no objection to regis
ter the lands acquired by Sheikhs Mubarak and Khazal in their
respective names and pointing out that Sheikh Mubarak had given
£T 500 towards the relief of the sufferers in the fire at Con
stantinople and £T3000 to the war fund during the Turco-Italian
war, and that Sheikh Khazal had given £T 400 to the Turco-It-
alian war^and £T 300 during the present war. Ali Heza
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
the present acting Wall wired on his arrival here to the Min
ister of the interior and confirmed the reports of his pre
decessors, requesting that instructions might be sent as soon
as possible to permit the registration of the lands of both
Sheikhs•
The matter was finally arranged satisfactorily through the
medium of Seyyed Talib Bey.
I am sending a copy of the despatch to the Political Re
sident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
for the information of the Govern
ment of India.
I have etc,
(Sd) F.E.Crow.
.
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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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- Title
- 'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab'
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- 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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