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'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland' [‎31r] (61/474)

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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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ard the niceties of weight are arrived at by using the two
Mighqals and their fractions in conjunction. Perfumes,
as also gpld thread, are sold by the Tolah^of 180 grains
Troy.
The ordinary unit of weight in Kuwait is the •Vaqiyah
of which there are three kinds; viz, one of 4 lbs. 10.22 oz.
another of 4 lbs. 15.168 oz. , and a third of 9 lbs.4.44 oz.,
being respectively the weight of 75, 80 and 150 Karia
Theresa dollars, on which coin the Waqiyah is based. The
Waqiyah of 4 lbs. 15.168 oz. is only used by the local
customs for imports from the desert, and beyond this men
tion of it, no fhrther notice will be taken of it here. The
Waqiyah of 4 lbs. 10.22 oz. is used by the local Customs
for sea imports and is universally used in the bazaar, ex
cept in the sale of fish for which alone the double Taqiyah
of 9 lbs.4.44 oz. is used.
A larger measure is the Mann ir* , of which there are six
distinct varieties, all based on the Waqiyah of 4 lbs 10.22
oz • t
A Kuwait Taghar ^ is 20 Manns of 36 Waqiyahs (the Mann
Basri) or approximately 3340 lbs.
Firewood is normally sold by the Baf 4 Manns of
30 ’Waqiyahs, equivalent to 556 lbs. 10.4.oz.
Juss is sold by the Karah ^ of 100 Manns of 24 Waqiyahs
or 11133 lbs. The term Karah is also used for date palm
branches, in which sense it equals 1000 branches.
Beams and masts are sold by the Calicut Kandy of 10 cubic
feet, 29 cubic inches; chandals (round rafters or spars)
the Korjah or score; boat ribs by the Oari or
cart load of 40 pieces or upwards according to size.
Kuwait stone is sold by the Tishalah aJ Lt or lighter
load, averaging 250 cubic feet.
The four gallon kerosene oil tin is used as a measure of
capacity; it is principally used for the sale of water, but

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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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