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Coll 29/38 'Kuwait: appointment of Political Agents' [‎218r] (437/673)

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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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(E 6125/502/25)
Peroonal and 3onfidk-ntigl^
G0RTAL0UGH,
DOUGLAS,
CORK.
11th October, 1935®
My dear George,
Your letter E 6067/502/25 of October 9th:
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I am between two minds about this. On the whole I
should be inclined to let de Gaury go to Jubail and I do
not think that such a visit would of itself react unfavourably
on the subsequent position at Riyadh, when de Gaury will be
in a subordinate capacity, always provided that, as you suggest,
the visit to Jubail can be made with the clear approval of the
Saudis and in such a manner as not to give umbrage to them.
We have, however, to consider the following points:—
(a) Lenahan is not a very discreet person and is
sometimes tactless in his relations with the Saudi authorities.
This imposes a good deal of caution, especially as Muhammed
Tawil, also seems to have preserved his position, has been on
bad terms with the Standard Oil people.
(b) The Saudis may see a direct connexion between a
visit to Jubail at this juncture and the question of landing
grounds. De Gaury would have to avoid all appearance of
prospecting for sites and his stay should be quite short, not
more than two or three days at most.
(c) It is all the more important that de Gaury should
not compromise himself in the eyes of the Saudis in view of
the prospect of his being made 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 next
year. I do not know how far 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. have consulted
the

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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.

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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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1 file (335 folios)
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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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