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'File XXII/1 Koweit relations with British Government' [‎112r] (223/382)

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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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^ III
(lit5• tho clause providing for the eotabliehnont of Cus
toms Offices in article 8 .
It was iton (i) with which the diecuasion which fol
lowed was mainly concerned, but it will be nore convenient to
dispose of (ii) and (ill) first,
9. As regards the question of terminology in (ii), I was
not positive off-hand what the A r abic word used in previous
engagements with him was, but vdthout pursuing that point
it was explained to his that as the Turks had expreesely un
dertaken not to interfere in the succession, it seemed of
little consequence whether this particular Convention used the
word "successor 1 * or son© other cognate expression, as the
question was one which rested between himself and us alone,
/£ Without the Arabic text It was difficult to say more on this
point than what I have recorded above; but it is referred to
/\Enclosures 3 and 4,| in th© shaikh’s letter to me and my re
ply. It will be found that in the Thwaikh hgroenont til© word
• sons** (aolad) was not used as the hhaikh tiiouglit but the
word •heirs* (warasah), and that we managed to fonce with th©
J tide oorroapojvionce ending with foreign I dynastic issue tlien
<4
,va
department letter da-
*3> ted 18 th h&rch 1908. Vi ^ I raisod by the Shaikh,
My written reply to the latter (enclosure 4) leaves th© ques
tion in th© cam© position as did the Chwaikh Agreement, and I
shall bo glad to know what further, if anything. His -aj©sty's .
CfOVoirtment would wish n© to say to him. It might be worth
while,if Shaikh kobar&k himself wishes it, that we should of
fer to recognise his successor - presumably his son and deputy
Shaikh Jabr - in his life time. This would probably cat his
mind at rest completely as regards his own succession and load
him to forgot or drop all further efforts to secure a perma
nent dynastic guaranty®, I solicit telegraphic orders on this
point,
(ill). The Cun tons clausa, at which h© at one© called a
halt, brought us on to somewhat dolicata ground, but it ceened
to me that the bast line to taka was that the Article discussed
contingencies wiiich might never take chap©, bo that in any

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to Kuwait relations with the British Government.

The discussion in the volume relates to:

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].

Extent and format
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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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