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File 57/1928 Pt 7 'Iraq-Nejd relations: Frontier Situation (1928). Printed Correspondence.' [‎15v] (30/188)

The record is made up of 1 item (99 folios). It was created in 8 Jan - 19 Mar 1928. 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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Enclo. 20 to Serial No. 62.
Telegram from 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, to 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. ,
Rushire, No. 206, dated the 30th November 1927.
(Hepeated to Baghdad, Basrah and Nasiriyah.)
My No. 200 (Enclo. 18). Kuwait motor cars patrol report that Yester
day morning Tuesday 55 miles South South-TV est of Kuwait they saw
stragglers Akazim referred to in my telegram 194 (Enclo. 14) with a
sick 5 camel who confirmed statement they had warned to move further South.
According to what they had heard Dawish had asked Bin Hithlain and Bin
Shuqair to send contingent to Safa’s raid. He said that former had refused
without order of Ibn Saud but latter agreed and party left Jaryah for Safah
on 24th November 1927. Object of raid unknown. The patrol saw no sus
picious movement.
Enclo. 21 to Serial No. 62.
Telegram from the High Commissioner, Baghdad, to the Secretary of
State the Colonies, No. 581, dated the 2nd December 1927.
(Repeated to Resident, Bushire, and Kuwait, No. 653.)
I am in receipt of Your Majesty’s letter of 7th November (Enclo. 19)
for which I thank you. The Iraq Government cannot admit Your Majesty
has any right to request the removal of a Police Post which is so far within
their frontier, nor Your Majesty’s subject have right to feel resentment at
such a post. The Post exists for the purpose of internal security in Iraq
desert. Its removal is not in accordance with internal policy of Iraq Govern
ment, but necessity for its continuance will be reconsidered in a year’s time.
In the circumstances Iraq Government are gratified to learn Your Majesty
disapproves the attack on the post and as soon as Your Majesty informs them
that those responsible for this unwarrantable act of aggression have been
punished, that you have taken adequate measures to prevent further attack
of this nature, that you are ready to pay full compensation and have
authorised your representative at Kuwait to settle amount of such compensa
tion with Iraq representative, they will instruct those representatives to proceed
to Kuwait in order that there may be no further delay.
Enclo. 22 to Serial No. 62.
Telegram from 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, to 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. ,
Bushire, No. 207, dated the 3rd November 1927.
(Repeated Baghdad, Basrah and Nasiriyah.)
My No. 206 (Enclo. 20.)
Biggest merchant of Kuwait, who is himself of Mutairi origin, has been
told by a Mutairi tribesman that Dawish has not been to Riyadh to see Ibn
Saud. The latter has also summoned him, but he refused to go, explained that
he is ill and would go later.
Enclo. 23 to Serial No. 62.
Telegram from 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, to 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. ,
Bushire, No. 209, dated the 3rd December 1927.
(Repeated to Baghdad, Basrah and Nasiriyah.)
My 207 (Enclo. 22). Kuwait man who passed near to Artawiyah on
23rd November heard Dawish was there then. He heard there were some
people at Safah but know nothing about them or about any sign of raid.

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The part contains copies of correspondence from British Government officials concerning the situation on the frontier between Iraq and Koweit [Kuwait], and the Kingdom of Hijaz [al-Ḥijāz], Nejd, and Dependencies, particularly in terms of raids by Akhwan [Ikhwan] tribesmen (also referred to as 'Wahabis').

The part includes correspondence from the Colonial Office, the High Commissioner for Iraq, 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. , and 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. The correspondence is dated roughly November 1927-February 1928. The part also contains correspondence from Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd].

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File 57/1928 Pt 7 'Iraq-Nejd relations: Frontier Situation (1928). Printed Correspondence.' [‎15v] (30/188), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/1239/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100070121837.0x00002c> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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