Coll 29/38 'Kuwait: appointment of Political Agents' [64r] (129/673)
The record is made up of 1 file (335 folios). It was created in 21 Dec 1921-16 Aug 1947. It was written in English. 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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GoTernraent of India, External Affairs Dopt,,
to Secretary of State for India.
Dated New Delhi^ 16.31 hours, 1st April, 1940
Received 14,50 hours, 1st April, 1940
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IMPORTANT .
Caroe to Peel. Your telegram No# 1387 dated
March 21st and your telegram No>1411 dated March 23rd. De Gaury*
jf were necessary to give reasons for termination of
the appointment they would be those stated in my demi-official
letter of February 24th. We gather, however, from your second
telegram that De Oaury would more readily accept the position if
permitted himself to give notice. We would have no objection to
this course provided it was made clear to him that some anodyne
racoon would be put forward by him for terminating his service,
0 ,g*, narrow scope of prospects in the Gulf or trouble with eyes*
This concession should in our opinion obviate the need xor giving
the reasons for termination of appointment and wo doubt also
whether De Gaury himself would {? omission) for reasons.
£ c vYo would have no objection to him talcing up other
employment before the expiry of period of notice. Question as to
extent we could recommfuici him for other employment is more
difficult and, in any case,Foreign Offica and Air Ministry will
have their own views ae to his capability to fill post in Arab
country# We can say that friction in Koweit rendered it difficult
to employ him further there, while lack of administrative experience
precluded employment elsewhere in the Gulf; at the same time, he is
distinguished Arabist with wide knowledge of Arab Rulers including
Ibn Baud and shou3.d be of real use at present period in any area
where e^t ynBlve knowledge of the Arabs and Arabic is required,
RECd. PRL. MPt.
'r APR 1940
INRIA OFFICE
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The file mostly concerns appointments at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Kuwait.
The file contains correspondence related to:
- Extensions of appointment of James Carmichael Moore as 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. , 1922, 1924 and 1926.
- Appointment of Harold Richard Patrick Dickson to act as 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. in 1928; extended in 1930, 1933, and 1934. Dickson's request for leave in 1933, denied. Dickson's appointment as Chief Local Representative of Kuwait Oil Company, in 1935.
- Appointment of Gerald De Gaury as 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. , 1935; extended in 1937. Termination of De Gaury's service at the British Legation at Jedda, 1935. Organization of meeting at Jubail between High Commissioner for Palestine and De Gaury, 1935. Arrangements for De Gaury's journey to Kuwait, 1936. Termination of De Gaury's employment, 1938.
- Appointment of Arnold Crawshaw Galloway as 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. in 1938; loan of Galloway for intelligence duties, 1940.
- Temporary appointment of Harold Richard Patrick Dickson to act as 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. in 1941; payment of an honorarium of £100 for his services.
- Requirement of crockery for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , 1946.
- Sumptuary allowance 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. , 1946.
The file is composed of correspondence between the Viceroy; Harold Richard Patrick Dickson, 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; 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 Government of India; the Colonial Office; the Foreign Office; the 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. ; the High Commissioner for Palestine; the High Commissioner for India; the British Legation at Jedda; Imperial Airways; Lloyd's Bank; the Passport Office; Kuwait Oil Company; and Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 336; 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.
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- Title
- Coll 29/38 'Kuwait: appointment of Political Agents'
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- front, front-i, 2r, back-i, back, 2v:37v, 39r:46v, 48r:139v, 142r:147v, 151r:176v, 179r:254v, 256r:336r
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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