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'File 5/C Kuwait Najd Boundary' [‎17r] (33/468)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (231 folios). It was created in 1 Nov 1920-24 Feb 1923. 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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Telegram (P)
From Highcom, Baghdad.
To Political, Bahrain; repeated to Bushire & Kuwait*
No. 13578 .
Dated *fcth (Reed. 9 th) November 1920.
- - 4
lour telegram No. 406-C.
(1) Before answering Shaikh 'Isa I want to see Xbn Sa'ud’s reply
to my communication, contained in my telegram No. 12592 and repeat
ed in my telegram No. 13378 of 4th November.
(2) You will no doubt have forwarded my invitation to Ibn Sa , ud
on receipt of my telegram No. 13432 of 5th November.. I am of
opinion that the phrase n under our auspices*’ should be sufficient
to allay ibn Sa'ud's suspicions. I shall preside at the opening
meeting and no final agreement will be ratified without me per
sonally, but I cannot guarantee to preside at every meeting. In
the event of my being called away, however, I will depute one of
my own staff to do so.
'ftyz /Vo 2 / 73 .
Telegram (P)
From Political, Kuwait.
To highcom, Baghdad{repeated to Bushire, Bahrain & Basrah for Navy
No. 180-0
Dated 9th November 1920 .
3py arrived this morning reports that Dawlsh and his IKiwan have
withdrawn to Artawiyah.
Telegram $P)
From Political, iawsli* Bahrain
No. 414-0.
Dated 9th (Reed 10th) November 1920.
Your No. 179-0. Karan.

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, printed reports, and notes for the period from November 1920 to February 1923 relating to the Kuwait/Najd boundary.

The main topics discussed include:

The volume includes an index (folio 232) which lists topics including: air reconnaissance; boundary, Kuwait-Iraq; Chasib mission; Council for Kuwait; letters with Ibn Sa'ud; trade with Najd.

The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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. , Bahrain; 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 (James Carmichael More); the Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia, Baghdad (Arnold Talbot Wilson).

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1 volume (231 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 main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 233; 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 foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-232; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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