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Coll 30/127 'Persian Gulf. Koweit. Relations between Ibn Saud and the Sheikh of Kuwait' [‎81r] (161/167)

The record is made up of 1 file (81 folios). It was created in 6 Jan 1936-8 Mar 1948. 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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Confidential
D.O.NO.917-S of 1935.
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BuelriFer the 3rd December, 1935.
Pleaee refer to your letter No.C-319, dated the
19th November, and your telegram No.339, dated the 2nd
December, in which you informed me that the Shaikh had told
you that he had sent a favourable reply to Ibn Saud, a copy
of which you are sending to me.
2. The shaikh has acted quite correctly in showing
Ibn Saud’s letter, and his reply, to you. This is what he
promised to do when the question of his corresponding with
Ibn Saud was raised by His Majesty’s Government - vide
paragraph 11 of your letter No.C-125, dated the 6th April
1934, copy forwarded to Secretary of State for India and the
Government of India under my Printed Letter No.358-S, dated
the 20th P pril 1934.
3. I trust, however, there is no ulterior motive
behind Ibn Baud’s friendly advance. I hare forgotten the
little Latin T ever knew but a few tags remain one of which
runei Tlmeo Dana os etc. Since the M Arafa* law, as you
point out in paragraph 4 of your letter, has been in opera
tion since the time of Abraham, it is not clear why Ibn Saud
should now raise the question in <'.D.1935. You will
remember that on a former occasion >vlde my letter No.43 of
17th September 1932 to the Colonial Office,, copy forwarded
to the Government of India and His Majesty’s Minister at
Jedda under my Printed Letter No.673-S of 19th September
1932) the Shaikh, disregarding a warning from us to be on
his /
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This file contains correspondence between British officials, primarily at the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait, concerning relations between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

The correspondence in the file focuses on a visit made to Kuwait by the King of Saudi Arabia, 'Abd al'-Aziz bin 'Abd al-Rahman bin Faysal Al Sa'ud (referred to as Ibn Saud in the file), in 1935 and a reciprocal visit to Saudi Arabia made by the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, in 1939. A detailed account of Ibn Saud's visit to Kuwait is contained between folios 35 and 42.

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 (81 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 83; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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