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'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland' [125r] (249/474)
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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FAIAIICAH ISLAND.
To British mariners formerly knov/n as * T Pheleechi rT , from
the ordinary pronounciation which is Bailachah. An
island 7 miles in length, with a maximum breadth of 3
miles lying on the north side of the entrance to Au'.ait
Bay: its western end, nearest to Kuwait Town, is about
10 miles east-north-east of Ras-al-Ardh, while its
northern end is about 7 miles south-east of the mouth
of IChor-as-SABIYAH.
Physical characteristics and surroundings . The shape of
Pailakah is that of a badly-shaped wedge, having its
point to the south-east and its base to the north-west.
The Island stands on an extensive flat of mud and sand
with rocky patches, whichis called Bharub out
stretches south-eastwards from the entfance of Ahor-as-
SA3IYAH. Failakah is low, the highest point being a
mound 30 feet high in the wst.rmost part; at high spring
tides it is broken in upon by the sea, and, not being
visible more than 5 or 8 miles, it is frequently not
sighted in entering Au ait Bay. Failakah has two: out
liers, ’Auhah a small sandy islet about three
miles from its south-eastern extremity at the place where
the Dharub flat comes to an end, and Maskan or Aaschan
as it is pronounced, a low iandy islet on theflat about
two miles from Bailakah in the direction of Khor-as-
SABIYAH.
Inhabitants . Estimates of the population of Failakah
vary but there appear to be about 200 men or, say, 500
souls altogether. There is now only one village, TOR
on the north-west coast facing Mashjan. Landing at Bor
is easy. The place possesses some 30 to 35 boats, smaller
on the average than the boats of Kuwait Town, and 15 to 20
Huwairiyahs ^ fishing boats built of date
branches. There are several deserted villages on the
island; of these Subaihiyah
is situated on
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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.
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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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- Title
- 'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland'
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- front, front-i, 2r:237v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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