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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [316r] (633/682)
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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Re. the Mudir of Fao & Mulla Mahomed.
C. P. 0. #
1. The first letter from the Mudir to Mulla Mahomed
of which Col. Grey sent a copy referred to the case of one
Hachim. When at Fao I sent for this man and interrogated
him in the presence of the Mudir and Mulla Mahomed. He said
that the latter had taken from him a piece of land for which he
wanted R? 100/- but had paid him only 50/-. The Mudir had
written to Mulla Mohamed to return the land to Hachim if he
would not pay the full price. Mulla Mahomed said that Hachim
had accepted the 50/- in payment. So far as Hachim was con
cerned I settled the matter by making him return the 50/-,
Mulla Mahomed agreeing to return the land. It was the tone of
the Mudir’s letter to which Mulla Mahomed objected.
2. As regards his arrest of Mulla Mahomed the Mudir stated
that the latter had imprisoned in his house a man who had given
evidence against Mulla Mahomed in a land dispute, his relations
came and complained to the Mudir who went to Mulla Mahomed’s
house and found the prisoner, just released. He arrested
Mulla Mahomed. I had up the alleged prisoner in t Mulla
Mahomed’s presence, and he said that the latter had called him
to his house, cursed him for opposing him, and kept him under
restraint for two or three hours when he let him out on hearing
the Mudir was coming. At Mulla Mahomed’s instance he swore
to this on the Koran. Mulla Mahomed said they had had a
dispute, but denied having detained the man by force; but
from inquiries I made there is no doubt he did so. It is
clear that the Mudir exaggerated the seriousness of what
had occurred, and that he had no business to act as he did.
I told hiajso and that if he had any cause of complaint against
the Sheikh’s agent his duty was to report it for orders. I
gathered that the Mudir and Mulla had been good friends until
recently when for some reason they appear to have quarrelled,
since
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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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- 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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