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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [‎311r] (623/682)

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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No.^/i of 1916.
British Political \gency, Kuvrait
The 25th Pebriiary 1916.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. Q. Grey, I.A*.
Politic,! Agent, Kuwait.
The Hon'ble the Political Reeident in the
Persian Gulx & Chief Political Officer,
^asreth.
Sir,
In continuation of .ay letter No. Cll dated lath inst.
I have the honour, in support of His Excellency Shaikh Jabir,
to naKe some further observations in connection with your re-
-quest for the supply of labour aL Kuu-al- Farangi.
2. The first intimation of this asiistance being required froa
us appears to have been conveyed in a memorandum to Abdur Itehim
the Shaikh's representative at Fao dated 12th ^eoember last and
signed by yourself, which Aodur kahim naturally referred to hie
master for his orders. The dhahdi replied to him at onje, in a
communication a co^y of which is before me, directing that the
men should go, ana no time was lost in mustering them; but in a
letter dated 19th December, a translation of which is attached,
Abdur .3ahim describes how the Mudir delayed their departure.
No such reply as that spoken of by the Mudir seems subsequently
to have been received by him.
3. Ehaikh Jabir trusts that no idea of his having hesitated
promptly to carry out the wishes of Government will be enter-
-tained. His sole reason for desiring that I should matte this
representation is to assure you that he has neither on tliii
occasion, nor will he ever, fail to ao all that is required of
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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).

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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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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [‎311r] (623/682), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/6, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100037859810.0x000018> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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