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Coll 30/47 'Koweit: Education of Sheikh's Son' [32r] (63/122)
The record is made up of 1 file (59 folios). It was created in 27 Jul 1932-1 Aug 1935. 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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Dear Mr.. Rogers,
You were so kind, when
Walton and 1 discussed with you the
other day the question of the
arrangements for the education in
this country of the eldest son of
the sheikh of Koweit in the Persian
Gulf, as to offer to help us with
your advice if we would let you have
further particulars about the son
anu the nature of the educational
facilities which we were anxious to
secure for him.
I enclose copy of a letter
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 Walton, which, I
think, gives the information in
question. As was explained when we
talked the matter over, enquiries
maoe last summer of the Oxford
Appointments Committee on behalf of
the Sheikh, before the matter was put
on an official basis, resulted in
their recommending, in addition to a
private tutor, Mr. Goldring’s
establishment at Begbroke Place.
While the tutor in question would no
doubt be an admirable man to prepare
the Sheikh's son, I rather doubt if
he is quite what is wanted, and the
authorities/
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This file contains correspondence regarding plans for Muhammad bin Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, one of the sons of the Ruler of Kuwait, to study in the United Kingdom. Much of the correspondence is between John Gilbert Laithwaite of 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 Gabbitas, Thring & Co Ltd., an educational consultancy based in London. The file also contains correspondence between Laithwaite and the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah and a number of private tutors based in Oxford that were considered as potential hosts for Muhammad.
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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- Title
- Coll 30/47 'Koweit: Education of Sheikh's Son'
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- front, front-i, 2r:3v, 6r:6v, 8r:8v, 10r:11v, 13r:14v, 16r:20v, 23r:26v, 30r:30v, 32r:33v, 37r:41v, 43r:44v, 48r:60v, back-i, back
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