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Coll 30/107 'Koweit: Rules of succession in Koweit.' [13r] (25/122)
The record is made up of 1 file (59 folios). It was created in 25 Jan 1935-19 Feb 1948. 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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oonBider the propriety of LafoXifling him. They stated that they
proposed to do so and also Hie Highnese* eHest eon Shaikh Abdullah
al Abroad. Dr.Saudder said that he would have no objection to
Shaikh Abdullah Jabir and Shaikh Abdullah Mubarak seeing His High
ness but was opposed to any other person being permitted to do so.
Shaikh Abdullah Mubarak said that he had seen His Highness earlier
in the morning.
X asked Oolonel Dickson to uall aud set roe and informed hiro
of what had occurred and the steps X had thought fit to take. He
stated that he was in entire agreement with the action that I had
taken and warned me that Shaikh Abdullah Salim was of a hysterical
nature and roi fe ht disturb His Highnesb. It tnen occurred to roe that
it might be a pleasant gesture to offer the Ageiicy launch to take
the message to Shaikh Abdullah Salim and 1 rang up his Highnesb 1
Secretory and roauQ the offer. I was wuch surprised to hear that
Shaikh Abdullah Salim was actually present in Kuwait. I at once
asked the Secretary to get intouch with him and ask him to call
upon me as socn as possible.
Shaikh Abdullah Salim arriveu about 10*30 a.m. and appeared
very cheerful ana looked well. I explained exactly what had taken
place and how it came about that I had not asked him to be present
earlier in the morning when I saw the other Shaikhs• He appeared
to be satisfied that he had not been intentionally umitued and
informed me that as Boon as he was informed of His HighnetoB t
condition he went to see him and was very surprised to find him
cheerful.
I informed Shaikh Abdullah Salim that a specialist was due
at any moment from Abadan ana that I wouJL* like him to call again
when he had seen the Shaikh and hear from the specialist in person
his opinion of Hie xiighnese 1 condition. I also intimated that I
had aeked Shaikh Abdullah Jabir and Shaikh Abdullah Mubarak and
Abdullah Mulls to be present for the same purpose. Shaikh Abdullah
Salim said that it was quite uiiaeoessary for then to come but that
naturally he would be very pleased to hear what the specialist had
to eay. I replied that I had already invited the gentlemen and did
not now propose to withdraw my invitation.
At 11.30 a.ro. Dr.Mac lean arrived from Abadan and after a brief
talk with Dr.Scudder at the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
went to Dasraan to see Hie High
ness. I asked the Shaikhs previously referred to to be present
at 12.15 p.ro. at the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
to meet the two Medical men and hear
their oxDinion.
Dr.Maclean and Dr.Scudder returned from Oaaroan a few minutes
after twelve noon and the former confirmed Dr.Soudder # s diagnosia
and went on to stats that in his opinion Hia Hi.^hness had a
reasonable chance of recovery provided another attack did not occur
which it might do at any time, possibly during sleep. He further
stated that it was impossible to make any definite statement one
way or the other and tnat even if be did pull through he would not
regain hia accustomed health and would always be liable to another
and probably fatal attack.
When the Shaikhs had assembled at 12.15 p.ro. Dr.Maclean
clearly explained the position to them said emphasised that the moat
important thing was rest and quiet, he informed them tnat he had
agreed to remain in Kuwait for two or three days to collaborate with
Dr.Seudder in the treatment of the case . Written at .20 p.n. on the
5th April.
Apr il 6th.
TTudoctors informed roe this morning that His Highness* heart
/ condition
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The file concerns the rules of succession for the rulers of Kuwait (also referred to as Koweit).
The papers cover: correspondence dated 1935 between 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. and Charles Harry Clinton Pirie-Gordon of The Times concerning the article on Kuwait for the new edition of the Statesman's Year Book ; letter from Lieutenant-Colonel 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. , Kuwait, dated 14 February 1935, concerning the question of the appointment of an heir to the Shaikh of Kuwait; the question of the succession in view of the sudden and serious illness of the Shaikh of Kuwait [Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ], May 1942; and an enquiry from the BBC concerning the locally-accepted date of the accession of the Shaikh of Kuwait, February 1948.
The papers also include copies of earlier correspondence dated 1913-21 relating to the succession in Kuwait at that period.
There are no papers in the file dated 1936-41 and 1944-47.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (59 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 (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 61; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/3830
- Title
- Coll 30/107 'Koweit: Rules of succession in Koweit.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:16v, 18r:19v, 22r:42v, 45r:60v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence