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'XXII/17 Boundary between Koweit & Katif Territory' [‎31r] (63/78)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (36 folios). It was created in 25 Mar 1905-9 Sep 1914. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
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No. 1876, dated Bushire, the 18th (received 26th) August 1912.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Cox. K C.S.I., Political Resid%»t
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To — The Hon’ble Lifutenant-Colonel Sir H. McMahon, G.C.V.O.,
K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
Department, Simla.
In continuation of my letter No. 1727, dated 4th August, and with reference
to my telegram No. 845, dated the 16th August, 1 have the honour to forward for
the information of the Government of India a copy of the marginally cited tele-
• ^ grams, which I addressed to His Majesty’s
Resident to 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. . No 843 . dated the 16 th y 1 ,. s-^rr • 1 .. J r
August 1912. India Omce, communicating an abstract of
Resident to 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. , No. 844, dated the 16th Captain Shakespear’s Report upon the
boundaries of the Kuwait principality, with
particular reference to the control exercised by Shaikh Mubarakh over the nomad
tribes within those limits
A copy of the Report itself, which has been simultaneously forwarded
vt j * to 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. , is also enclosed.
No. C -fia, dated the lith August 1912. ’
1912
Telegram (P.) No. 843, dated the 16th August 1912.
From—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. ,
To—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. , London.
My telegram 779 of 1st August and letter 1727 which will reach London
24th.
This latter and also report now received from 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, which
will reach London 8th September, were written before receipt of copy of memo
randum transmitted by His Majesty’s Government to Turkish Ambassador on
July 18th.
The boundary that Shakespear would have advocated as the result of his
past enquiries and as representing the claims of the Shaikh, would have been as
follows:—
Starting from junction of Khor Sabiya and Khor Zobair boundary wotild
pass along waterway of latter so as to include Soof Island opposite Umm Kasr
in latter Khor. The line would then pass north of Umm Kasr wells and north of
Safwan wells and Jabal Sanam to the Ratk ridge ; thence south-west along the
Batin as far as and including Hafar wells. From Hafar it turns south-east
towards Safah and includes the wells ; passing thence south-south-east, for about
25 miles, it includes A 1 Gara’a wells ; and from thence proceeds due east passing
south of VVabrah and Anta’s Wells and so on until it cuts coast at southern shore
of Mussalamiyah Bay which with its islands is claimed by Shaikh.
As regards Umm Kasr, Safwan and Mussalamiyah, Shakepear remarks that
whereas Shaikh has always specifically claimed these points when mention of
them has arisen, we have never informed him that we questioned his claims and
he will consequently be greately disappointed when he learns that they have been
arbitrarily excluded from his territory.
Basis of boundary arrived at by Shakespear is the actual control of wells by
tribesmen owning allegiance to Shaikh Mubarakh and this of course is the main
test of territorial possession in desert countries inhabited by nomads; document
ary evidence in such cases is never procurable.
Following evidence or considerations are advanced in support of particular
points.
As regards Umm Kasr, until present occupation of Turks, wells w'ere habi
tually frequented by Kuwait Arabs and all disputes arising there were referred to

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the demarcation of the boundary between Koweit [Kuwait] and Qatif region [Al-Qaṭīf] in the period 1905-1914. Places discussed include: Ras Mishab [Mishʻāb, Ra's al-], Musallamiya [Musallamiya Island], Odeid, Wahran, Hafar [Hafar Al Batin], and Umm Kasr [Umm Qaṣr].

The discussion in the volume relates to the places which could demarcate the boundary and the allegiance and authority which the Ruler of Kuwait held in these places. Also included (folio 33) in the volume is a copy of the 'Draft Agreement Between the British Government and Shaikh Abdullah bin Thani, Shaikh of Qatar.'

The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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, Stuart George Knox; 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 Bahrain, Francis Beville Prideaux; 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 Secretary of India in the Foreign Department, Simla, Sir Hugh McMahon.

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1 volume (36 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 foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 38; 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. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 3-8 and ff 2-37; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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