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Coll 30/47 'Koweit: Education of Sheikh's Son' [51r] (101/122)
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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Draft Paper.
political Department.
DRAffT LETTER
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The Hon. Lt.Gol. T.C.W.Fowle,
G.B.S.,
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.
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ENCLOSURc IN
No. 532 ■ 11 .AUG. 1 ° 7 '2
FROM SrCRi lA'V,
SECRET DEPT.
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.
j o AUG ,1932'
I U bruisu
enclose not(
te s of two
interviews with Major Holmes
about the education in this
country of the Sheikh of Kowe it’s
son, Muhammad, which I think
speak for themselves. I also
enclose copy of correspondence
with Holmes.
We should he very grateful
for any observations which you may
have on this proposal generally
and in particular on the
correctness of Major Holmes’
statement as to the Sheikh's
wishes. If Major Holmes is
correct in stating that the Sheikh
desires arrangements made for the
training of his son in this
country and is prepared to meet
the expense involved (which looks
like being in the neighbourhood of
£800 to $. £1000 a year) we shall
be glad, subject to your
observations, to give such
assistance as we can in making the
necessary arrangements here. We
think that you will probably agree
with us that it is desirable that
Government/
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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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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