'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)' [‎248r] (513/636)

No. 3233, dated Bushire, the 4 th (received 13th) December 1910 (Confidential).
From— Lieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.1., C.I.E., 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.
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
With reference to my letter No. 2164, dated 12 th Augftst 1910, on the
subject of the registration of Shaikh Mubarak’s Fadaghia property, I have the
honour to forward, for the information of the Government of India, thetransla-
tion of a letter or telegram purporting to be addressed by the Inspector of
Itegistration, Constantinople, to the Superintendent of Registration, Basrah,
a copy of which has come into Shaikh Mubarak’s hands.
2. The letter is of interest as it quotes in detail the Vali of Basrah’s tele
gram referred to by Captain Shakespear in paragraph 3 of his letter No. C.-52,-
dated 3rd August 1910, and it is in the latter connection that the Shaikh
furnishes us with the copy.
The date grove which the Kaimmakam of Kuwait, Mubarak es Subah
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , wishes to purchase from the notables of Basrah (viz.) the Al-Zoheir
necessitated an enquiry^ An enquiry was made by the Ministry of Interior
and a reply wns received from the succeeding Vali; and the telegrams and
memorandum received from the Ministry of War contained certain remarks
which spoke for themselves. The telegram stated that the date grove which
Mubarak-es-Subah, Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , wdshes to purchase and which he wishes to
register in the name of his four sons, comprises seven thousand seven hundred
and twenty-four Donums and its value is forty-eight thousand odd Turkish Liras ;
that the greater part of the value has been paid and the aforesaid Mubarak
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. wishes to register his four sons in the roll of registered individuals, and
wishes, at ter taking out Turkish passports, to settle the registration in their
favour, before the formalities for the enlistment for his two sons in the Army
are observed. J
For this reason, it is not desirable to delay the registration and in view 7 of
the reports received the postponement and delay of the registration are inadvis
able, and compliance with the request of Mubarak-es-Subah will lead to
enhance his sincerity and friendliness. This is what we understand, and the
tone of the communications received is favourable to this (course) and it is
desirable that compliance should be made in due time. If the said parties are
registered in the roll of registered individuals and took out Turkish passports
and if two of them underwent enlistment, you should execute the registration
of the date grove in the names of his sons. An authority has been given by
the Ministry of Interior according to their communication and to the proceed
ings of the special committee of deputies (which was formed) in connection
with this. And the Vali and the office of registration had been advised as per
memorandum to do the needful and to report the result. 1
Office of the Inspector of
Registration.
Letter No. 7.
To
The Superintendent of Registration,
-Basrah.
MOHAMED RAFIQ BIN TOWFIQ,
for Assistant Superintendent of Registration.
Dated 29th Jemadi-el-Aw r al 1328.
25th Mays 326 (8th June 1910).
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