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Coll 17/8(2) 'Shaikh of Koweit's Estates: Date gardens of the Shaikh in Iraq' [‎177r] (358/1246)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (619 folios). It was created in 17 Jan 1934-22 May 1936. 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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when in his letter Ko.7558, dated EBnd July 19 35 (aee para
1*C" of my latter under reference} he said they were I.b.
7250.737, made up of three ites (I.D.7202.352, I.D.41.H 5 and
X.D.7.929 respectiTely). me Mutasarrif does, it its true
add that item (a) is still the subject of correspondence with
the Ministry of Finance.
4. In other words this so called new claim of the Iraq
Oovemmont against the Shaikh has risen from I. D, 7250.737 in
July last to I.B. 18678.527 on 1st October* 1955 - a rather
strange disparity of figures, to say the least of it.
5. One almost despairs of ever being able to arrive
at any settlement at all in this vexed question of the
Date Gardens, if these are the sort of claims, the Shaikh is
going to be faced with.
6. In the meantime I still adhere to the view expressed
in para 5 of isy Confidential Letter ho.0-244 of 1st August
(referred to at the beginning of this letter) and cannot but
advise the Shaikh to resist strongly the Mutesarri" f s demand,
and for the reasons given in that letter.
7 # xt imy interest you to mow that so dissatisfied is
the shaikh with the progress of his garden affairs generally,
and especially with the reprehensible methods of Mr.uabriel,
his Pleader and Agent in Basra, who he now openly accuses
of "running with the here and hunting «ith the hounds , ana
also of intriguing with the fellaheen Arabic for ‘peasant’. It was used by British officials to refer to agricultural workers or to members of a social class employed primarily in agricultural labour. against his own son
Shaikh Hohased who for some weeks past a io ■■j hi.- oideiB,
has been living on the ?ao Sstates, trying to bring ab
a better understanding between landlord and fellah Arabic for ‘peasant’. It was used by British officials to refer to agricultural workers or to members of a social class employed primarily in agricultural labour. ,
he (the Shaikh) has cancelled the general ■ o er o. ^tto y
an to that individual, and has issued a fresh and similar
rer of Attorney to his son Mohamad giving him full
ers to manage his Iraq Estates.
S./

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This volume is a continuation of IOR/L/PS/12/2853. It consists of extensive correspondence, memoranda and reports regarding date garden properties in Iraq owned by the Shaikh of Kuwait, changes to their tax-exempt status, and lawsuits regarding their ownership. Properties owned by the Shaikh of Mohammerah are also discussed in the volume.

The volume opens with correspondence regarding a plan to have the lawsuits against the Shaikh of Kuwait dropped, by paying the plaintiffs to desist. Other topics discussed include: a proposal to allow the Iraqi Government to tax the estates, and for HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. to compensate the Shaikhs of Kuwait and Mohammerah accordingly; difficulties in establishing the exact extent of the Iraq properties owned by the Shaikh of Kuwait; an application by the Basra Port Directorate to take possession of certain land belonging to the Fao property of the Shaikh of Kuwait; and suggestions that the Government of Iraq establish a commission to investigate the ownership and tax status of the properties.

The principal correspondents and authors are: the High Commissioner for Iraq (Francis Henry Humphrys), the Colonial Office, the Foreign Office, 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. , 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 (Harold Richard Patrick Dickson), 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. (Hugh Vincent Boscoe), and HM Ambassador to Iraq (Archibald Clark Kerr). The volume also contains translations of letters received from the Shaikh of Kuwait (Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ), his lawyer (Jacob Gabriel), and the Agent in Iraq to the Shaikh of Mohammerah (Shaikh Khaz'al bin Jābir Mirdāw al-Ka'bī).

The following reports and legal documents appear within the volume:

The file continues with Collection 17/8 part 3, reference IOR/L/PS/12/2855.

The volume includes dividers which give lists of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. These are placed at the end of the correspondence (folios 4-5).

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1 volume (619 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 621; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-618; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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Coll 17/8(2) 'Shaikh of Koweit's Estates: Date gardens of the Shaikh in Iraq' [‎177r] (358/1246), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2854, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100056626711.0x00009f> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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