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'XXII/9 Sheikh's relations with Germany' [4r] (7/44)
The record is made up of 1 volume (20 folios). It was created in 3 Sep 1907-3 Jul 1912. 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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P. T, Aerent at Basra 9 b.a wouli learn that the B* I* ^oy look-
-ed non the ^teamert? visitine Koweit aa Sheikh /obarak^a
private property • They wore at hia beck and call. Kxtra
ateairars were sent when required and a eteamer could be
data net for a da^ or two if Sheikh ^obarak wished it. M.
yonokhare here intirnated that he and his company would be
fopnd Squally complaisant.
6. Sheikh vobarak also informed ^onckhaua that, at
a critical iTinotnre in his affaire . the ^ritiah aovernment
had interfered to protect him. had landed aoldiera who threw
™r) entrenchments and. owine? to their kindness and firmness,
the dancer had passe-* away.
7 * I venture to express the opinion that this intelli-
-gence . as oo^municated to me by Sheikh Vobarak, is not
without significance in regard to ry confidential letter No
dated the 'Aldt 21st August . It was intended to show
that Shaikh Vobarak remains faithful to his engagements
in srite of tempting offers to seduce him.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to:
- the visit of Wonckhaus and an application for permission to open a branch in Kuwait;
- approaches from Wonckhaus about the Baghdad Railway.
The principal correspondents in the volume include the following: 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, William Henry Irvine Shakespear; 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; and First Assistant Resident, R L Birdwood.
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- 1 volume (20 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 22; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Two additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-21; these numbers are also written in pencil, but, where circled, are crossed through.
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- IOR/R/15/5/64
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- 'XXII/9 Sheikh's relations with Germany'
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- front, front-i, 2r:21v, 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