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'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland' [‎21r] (41/474)

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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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it may be noted, are said to be peculiarly prevalent te-
near the cemetery towards the east of the town, beveral
specific supernatural beings, of a malicious or at amy
rate playful nature, are believed in. Of these the lantal
, who is described as a negro giant of enormous
size, but capable of shrinking at will, who annoys people
particularly towards the south of the town by putting a
barrier across the road along which they are walking, throw-
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ing stones at them, etc. The Shahu > wil ° a l so
said to be found on Failkah island, is said to resemble
a woman, with donkey^ feet, hands like a cow^ fore-feet,
and heir like a camel-load of brushwood. The Kharuf-al-
Musal^r^^^jJ^ or chained lamb, is described as an ani
mal - usually a lamb in the first instance - with a chain
round its neck, which converts itself into the shape of
various other animals if anyone tries to catch it* The
above are thou(^it to be ifiet wi'h chiefly at night. ihere is,'
however, the Himarat-al-Qailah ^ 1 "jl U’ or s he-ass of
the siesta, which, as its name implies, is most active duping
the early part of the afternoon.
Education. Except for the school conducted by the American
Mission, there were for many years no educational facilities
beyond those offered in the ordinary Mullas T schools, which
here, as in other places, only teach a sufficiency of Arabic
to enable the pupils to read the Q,uran the best of these
is the Madrasat-al-Mubarakiyah, but even it does not pre
tend to give a general education. In 1921, however, a sub
scription was raised to endow a secondary Muslim ijchool, and
a sum of 8 s.10,000 a year was subscribed. In September of
that year the Madrasat-al-Ahmadiyah was accordingly opened.
Owing to lack of funds, however, it has not been able to
provide very efficient masters, but it is undoubtedly a
step in the right direction.
Supplies and Water. Neither Kuwait nor its environs can

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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.

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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
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