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'File XXII/1 Koweit relations with British Government' [20v] (40/382)
The record is made up of 1 volume (189 folios). It was created in 13 Sep 1904-6 Apr 1916. 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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to appoint a British officer to reside permanently at Koweit, such a course
would scarcely be in harmony with the admission which has repeatedly been
made by His Maiesty’s Government that Koweit is within the lurkish Empire,
and could, indeed, hardly be considered otherwise than as^ a departure trom
the status quo, on the maintenance of which His Majesty s Government have
laid so much stress in their previous discussions on the subject.
I concur in Your Excellency’s opinion that His Majesty’s Government
mav not infrequently find themselves called upon to exercise their influence in
restraining the Sheikh from attacking his Arab neighbours as well as in pro-
tectin 01 him from aggression at the hands of the Turkish Government. Bu
that influence has upon more than one occasion been so exercised under exist
ing conditions, and a perusal of the printed confidential correspondence during
the months of September and October 1901 in particular shows that the media
tion of the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
and of British Naval officers m the Persian
Gulf was successfully employed at a time of serious inter-tribal disturbance,
and that it was received by the Turkish Government with satisfaction. ^
The conclusion of the hostilities then in progress between the Slieikh of
Koweit and the Amir of Nejd was followed by an amicable understanding with
the Turkish Government, recorded in my note to Anthopoulo
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
of the Ilth
September 1901, which has since that date formed the basis of the relations
between the two Governments, and the adoption of the present proposal might
seriously impair its successful continuance.
His Maiesty’s Government are, therefore, of opinion that it will be best,
for the present at least, to avoid raising a difficult and inconvenient question
with the Turkish Government by appointing a British officer to reside per
manently at Koweit, and that it will be sufficient that an officer should be
deputed by the Consul-General at Bushire to visit Koweit from time to time,
remaining there for such time as may be desirable, and, if necessary, repeating
his visits at intervals until his residence becomes pratically permanent. * or the
reasons stated in the correspondence inclosed in this despatch they are also of
opinion that the attention of His Majesty’s Consul at Mohammerah will be
more profitably directed to the very important questions m that locality, and
they consider that business connected with the relations of the Sheikh with
Turkish officials at Basrah should be conducted as heretofore through His
Majesty’s Consul at that place.
O
The Right Hon’ble Sir N. O’Conor, G.C.B.,
etc., etc., etc.
I am, etc.,
LANSDOWNE.
Enclosure No. 4.
Foreign Office to
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.
.
Foreign Office,
2nd January 1904.
The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compli
ments to the Tinder-Secretary of State for India, and is directed by the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit, to be laid before the Secre
tary of State for India, further sections of confidential correspondence.
It is requested that the attention of the Secretary of State may be
specially directed to Sir N. O’Conor’s despatch No. 674 (Secret) of 16th
October 1908.
Annex.
Sib N. O’Conor to the Marquess op Lansdowne.
Therapia,
No. 674. (Secret). ^ 16th 0otober 1903 .
My Lord,
I have the/fionour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship s despatch
No. 284 (Secret) of the 20th August, respecting the appointment of a British
Resident at Koweit.
C
" 3 "'*
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to Kuwait relations with the British Government.
The discussion in the volume relates to:
- appointment of 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;
- visit of HM Consul, Basra;
- customs and railway negotiations;
- the Anglo-Turkish convention, 1912;
- the death of Mubarak [Shaikh Mubārak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ], 1915, and succession of his son Jabir [Shaikh Jābir II bin Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ].
There are a number of letters in Arabic with their translations, for example, from Sheikh Mubarak to Percy Zachariah Cox, the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (folio 83) and to Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear (folio 90). It also includes the Arabic text and translation 'Secret Agreement Between the British Government and Shaikh Mubarak dated the 23rd January 1899' (folios 100-102).
The file also includes a copy of the 'Maritime Truce Treaty with the Shaikh of Kuwait, of 1841 [with English and Arabic versions]' (folios 130-132).
The principal correspondents in the volume include: the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon; the Secretary of State for India; His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Percy Zachariah Cox; the First Assistant to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Under-Secretary to the Government of India; the British Consul to Basra, F E Crow; the Vali of Bussorah; Sadun Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Seyyid Talib Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. ; the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubarak; 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. at Kuwait, Captain Stuart George Knox; the British Consul at Mohammerah [Khorramshahr].
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- 1 volume (189 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 191; 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 2-190; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- 'File XXII/1 Koweit relations with British Government'
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- front, front-i, 2r:82v, 86r:90v, 93r:103v, 106r:119v, 122r:156v, 158r:186v, back-i, back
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