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'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland' [7r] (13/474)
The record is made up of 1 file (235 folios). It was created in 1933-1948. 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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of twelve members was duly elected - six from the eastern
half of the town, and six from the western - under the
presidency
The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent.
of one of the leading merchants, Hamad bin
♦Abdullah as-Saqar. Since the early days of its election
however, this council has hever met, and in practice Shaikh
Ahmad rules in ipfc^h the same manner as his predecessors.
He is a mild and pleasant man of much the same
type as his father. His bluff, jovial manners make him
an eminently suitable person for his position in so far as
the cereminial part of his duties are concerned. Unfor
tunately however, he has no strength of character, and is
a lamentably weak Ruler. He is a right.minded nan, and
would normally like to do the right thing, but is easily
swayed by his advisers - who are not always of the most
desirable type. Like many weak men, he can atbtimes be
very o^bstinate. Although greatly desiring popularity,
he is not very popular amongst his subjects, amongst whom
he has the reputation of being mean. He is a strict muslim
and is x zealous in the enforcement of the prohibition
against liquor, and also in the suppression of prosti
tution. He himself is a non smoker. He is unquestionably
well disposed towards the British, and is very fond of
entertaining in British style. He has a suite of rooms
furnished like a Suropean house, and is fond of cinema
tographs, cameras, cars, and other modern ipvqntions. He
frequently drives his own car.
Shaikh Hamad al-Mubarak t the Shaikh’s Uncle, officiates
for him whenever he leaves Kuwait. He is nine years younger
than his nephew, being thirty three years of age. His
mother belonged to the Ajnan tribe. He is a quiet, shy
man, with no great intelligance, and no strength of
character.
s haikh Abdullah as-Salim, was born in 1895. He is by far
the strongest in character and most intelligent member of
the Subah family. He is a well read man and can converse
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This file contains a number of reports concerning different aspects of life in Kuwait, including its geography, history, flora and fauna, weather, political administration and leading personalities. Unless otherwise stated, the reports' author is Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Richard Patrick Dickson (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).
The reports appear as follows:
- Note on Kuwait in 1933 incorporating Geography, Administration, History and Trade (folios 2-62)
- Note on Villages of Kuwait State (folios 63-76)
- Note on the Various Districts in Kuwait, Kuwait Neutral Zone, Summan Area , Hussaim and Suda (folios 77-104)
- Notes on the "Batin" Valley, and "Dibdibba" Country (folios 105-120)
- Note on the "Shaqq" Depression (folios 121-123)
- Note on "Failakah" Island (folios 124-130)
- Note on Native Craft of Kuwait (folios 131-135)
- Note on the Prevailing Winds of Kuwait (folios 136-138)
- Note on the Different Kinds of Fish found at Kuwait (folios 139-144)
- Notes on the Drinking Water (Wells, etc) available in Kuwait Town, in Case of Military or Naval Operations (folios 145-147)
- Notes on Personalities in Kuwait (folios 148-154)
- Notes on Kuwait (folios 155-159)
- A report on Kuwait Dhows (with odd notes attached at rear) written by Alan Villiers in 1939 (folios 160-183)
- Leading Personalities of Kuwait written by Major Tom Hickinbotham in 1942 (folios 187-198)
- Who's Who in Muscat written by John Baron Howes in 1942 (folios 199-209)
- Conditions in Kuwait written by Major Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy in 1947 (folios 226-228)
Some of the reports contain handwritten notes in Arabic, notably when giving place names and geographical information.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (235 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 237; these numbers are written in pencil 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.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/179
- Title
- 'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:237v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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