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'File XXII/1 Koweit relations with British Government' [22r] (43/382)
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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for such time as might be desirable, and, if necessary, repeating his visits at
intervals until his residence becomes practically permanent.”
His Majesty’s Government are, therefore, in a position to maintain
that no permanent appointment has been made by them which could be
regarded as a disturbance of the status quo in those regions, and Lord
Lansdowne would suggest that the Turkish Government should be so informed
if they raise the question. It might be added that while the mission of
Major Knox is a special and temporary one, His Majesty’s Government
must, in view of their arrangements with the Sheikh, reserve to them
selves the right to depute an officer to visit Koweit from time to time,
at their own uncontrolled discretion as to time and length of stay,
in order to report upon the state of affairs at that place and to
ensure the successful continuance of the modus vivendi already arrived at.
It is, however, essential, should this line of argument eventually be
adopted, that the policy agreed upon in August 1903 should be strictly
carried out by the withdrawal of Major Knox from Koweit after a reasonable
interval.
I am, therefore, to suggest for Mr. Brodrick’s consideration that the Gov
ernment of India should be reminded of the limited character of Major Knox’s
mission, and should be invited to indicate a suitable moment for his temporary
withdrawal.
I am, etc.,
E. GORST.
The Under-Secretary of State
for India.
Annex 1.
Sin N. O’Conob, to the Marquess of Lansdowne.
Thera pia,
No. 726.
My Loed,
19th September 1904.
With reference to your Despatch No. 326, of the 13th September, respect
ing the proposed survey operations of the Investigator, I do not think much
is to be gained by abstaining from surveying the Khor Abdullah and the
Bubiyan Island channel out of complacency to Turkey, while on the other hand,
having in mind the disputed ownership of the island, we should, if anything,
gain' something by making evident to the Turks our views in regard to that
question.
I have had no answer as yet from the Minister for Foreign Affairs with
reference to my demand for the withdrawal of the Turkish Military Station
on the south-east (A1 Geit) point of Bubiyan, but, on the other hand, I have
not pressed the matter very hard, as I have kept it as a reply to the representa
tions which are likely to be made at no distant date in connection with the
appointment of a British Agent and the establishment of a British Post Office
at Koweit.
Meantime I see no objection to the proposed survey of the Inves
tigator,
I have, etc.,
N. R. O’CONOR.
The Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G.,
etc., etc., etc.
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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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