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[Un-numbered file] Dispute between Ibn Sa`ud and Shaikh of Kuwait: British Government's Proposals to Settle Kuwait-Najd Boundary Dispute by Arbitration; Defeat of Shaikh Salim at Jahra; Ikhwan Withdrawal; Truce Terminated by Ikhwan [‎27r] (53/342)

The record is made up of 1 volume (170 folios). It was created in 19 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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i'O H. E # Shailrh Saxiui dec. ,
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With reference to your letter, dated, the 7tu Dhj.1
U3t, in-which you poxii^ed out tiiat the proposed aroioration oy tne
British G-overnuient only appeared to deal with tne question oi tne
irontiier between Your Excellency’s territories and tnose of I bn Baud,
whereas you iiad otner disputes with him, arising from otner causes;
such as the action of Dawisn and his foiiov;ers at* Jaryan, atid the
property which tney took: and tne people wnon tney killed; the zakai
of tne *Awazin; aiid tne raxds by ion Sa’ud’s irioes against your own. jj
x have referred the nauter to Government, who nave given it their
most careful consideration and have now replied as followsvtj me
affaii’ of bawisn, which was really the origin of tn£ wnoie of the
present dispute, will certainly be included in tne aroitration. (2)
it is considered impossible to include a question of zaxat, as it nas
always ocen the^ custom of Bedouin trioes to pay zaxat 'to whomever
they tnink best aoie to protect them from their enemies at the time v
being, or to him who has sufficient power or prestige to secure its I
payment, and consequently no useful purpose would arise from tne ^
arbitrator saying that Such a.id suen a tribe was always to pay its v
zaxat to buen and suet a ruler., (pi maids nave 'always been normal
occurrences in Arabia, and it is mpossioie t^at auy amount ox ax^oit-
*
ration would entirely stop t^em. it consequently seems i .possible to
iiiciude any gcnersil question ox raids. On tne otner once ..aters ^
ai’e settled between Your Excellency and Ibn Sa l ud and ootn sides
a-oi’ee' to restrain tneir trioes, i^aidixig will no .doubt be enormous±y
reduced.
ii a.nur Excellency is now Willing to agree to tne conditions
of aroitration laid down o? the Civil Co .missigner, wnicn I co.imuni-
cated to you in my letter no. 01 dated tne jtn Dii.il Hijjali ippo, and
to give the written deciax^atiou asxed for, WxiiCii I would suggest
might ta.ee a form similar to tiie* x'oilowing:- '*"1, oaii.i ai-nuo5rak
as-Buoan, Ruler of nuwait, agree beforehaixd, on my ow.i be..aif and.
behalf oi my people, tnat I'-will abide by the decision of tne aroit-
rat or appointed oy tue British Gpv ernment to decide upon the question
of the u err it or y now at issue between .ie aiid Ion Sa‘ud aiid of other

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to:

  • A dispute between Ibn Sa`ud and the Shaikh of Kuwait.
  • British government's proposals to settle Kuwait-Najd boundary dispute by arbitration.
  • Defeat of Shaikh Salim [Shaikh Sālim al-Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ] at Jahra.
  • Ikhwan withdrawal.
  • Truce terminated by Ikhwan.

Discussion in the volume concerns statements about borders and accompanying agreements.

The principal correspondents in the volume include the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad (Arnold Talbot Wilson); 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. at Kuwait (James Carmichael Moor); 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. at Kuwait (Harold Richard Patrick Dickson); the Deputy 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. at Bushire; the Ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Salim al Mubarak al Sabah); Ibn Sa'ud.

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1 volume (170 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 171; 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. An additional irregular foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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[Un-numbered file] Dispute between Ibn Sa`ud and Shaikh of Kuwait: British Government's Proposals to Settle Kuwait-Najd Boundary Dispute by Arbitration; Defeat of Shaikh Salim at Jahra; Ikhwan Withdrawal; Truce Terminated by Ikhwan [‎27r] (53/342), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/105, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100040048663.0x000036> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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