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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 1 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab. (Kuwait's relations with Turkish Govt. and Turkish demand that Kuwaitis should take out Turkish Nationality Certificates)' [‎151r] (317/636)

The record is made up of 1 volume (307 folios). It was created in 18 Sep 1904-10 Nov 1913. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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sor s 0 f courtesy for political ends. Firstly, he asked me to beg for the
x ension 0 f w j re an( ^ j excusec ] m y se ]f suitable excuses and
xp aine t 0 him the disagreement of my subjects (to such a course) and diverted
us mm . p]j s only hope depended on the second matter, viz^ the obtaining of
or ers o r the settlement of my property, the el Fadaghia, so that he may con
vince m e to register it in the names of my elder sons, Jaber, Salem, Naser and
ama and take out Turkish papers of nationality; but I asked that it (the
property) should be (registered) in the names of my son Naser and his seven
sisters who are minors and that he (Naser) should be appointed as their
rnT ^ uarc ^ an ^ ecau se he is nearly pious and possesses the noble knowledge
(Iheology), and it was my intention to leave him with his sisters in an isolated
property. My elder sons possess the property at Fao which is a large one, and
which will be sufficient for them. I tried much to convince him but he could
not be convinced.
. Now there has occurred the intrigue which I feared would take piece in the
affair, viz. y that Ahmad Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. az Zuhair has arrived from Constantinople and
learned about my disagreement with the objects of the Vali and the Vali’s
annoyance against me for my failure to comply with his objects ; and he has
begun to meddle with the affair and to bring about causes, basing his action on
the Government Tapu which he has in his possession The local Government
also renders him assistance on the strength of the official Government Tapu.
My papers being of the ordinary from, are not to be considered as reliable. All
these actions are taken by the Vali with the o )ject of frightening me to yield to
his demands. I however do not care for their vain action by the good graces of
the High Government, and l depend on righteousness and hold reliable docu
ments from them and have shown them copies thereof, and they contain the
testimonials of all the leading men of Basrah and the British Consul, Mr, Crow.
Under these circumstances I believe that 1 myself, my sons, my town, my
subjects, the inhabitants of Kuwait and my properties are under the protection
of the British Government; but, as I saw their interference and the intrigues used
by them according to reliable information which I have received from my Agent
at Basrah and from certain merchants of Basrah who are on friendly terms with
me, I send you herewith, the copies of those informations. Inshallah, they wall
be perused by you and you will endeavour to solve this question a dav sooner
(i.e., at an early date). I will not absolutely proceed beyond your opinion, idea
and consent, and shall not agree with the Vali in his object as regards the taking
of Turkish papers of nationality. In the same way that I am obedient to your
orders and consent in refusing to take Turkish papers of nationality, you may
safeguard my rights and my property on which I have spent a large sum of
money, for making watercoures and burrowing, and also protect me from the
dodges.
I have described all the facts to you, hoping to receive the assistance of the
British Government at the earliest time. Please defend me against vain intrigues
and afford me your kind regards.
May you ever be preserved.
(Translation of Enclosure No. i.)
Copy of a letter received from a Basrah merchant who is a friend of mine.
Sir,
The circumstances and proceedings of the people of Basrah are not hidden
from you. Not a single man exists amongst them who may possess nobleness,
ihis story is too long and I pray God to improve their condition, because all
their proceedings are directed by worldly covetousness. A few days ago Ahmad
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. az Zuhair came to our side and met with Sayid Talib and Yusuf el
Mandi and they convinced him to refuse absolutely the settlement of (the affair)
of the el Fadaghia, to nullify the purchase and to refund the money he had
received by instalments within fifteen years. In my opinion this is an intrigue of
Yusuf and Tahb in these days You may write to Talib to use his endeavours
and speak with Ahmad and also to use his influence with the Vali to effect a

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the:

  • Shaikh of Kuwait's date gardens on the Shatt al-`Arab
  • Turkish demand that Kuwaitis should take out Turkish Nationality Certificates
  • registration of Shaikh Mubarak's property at Faddaghiya
  • offer of a cash salary to Shaikh of Kuwait as Qaimaqam

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. , Kuwait, Stuart George Knox; the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubarak al Sabah; and 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 Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , John Gordon Lorimer.

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1 volume (307 folios)
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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 309; 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.

An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-308; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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