'File 2/1 I PROPAGANDA (Absorption of Kuwait by Iraq)' [242r] (494/706)
The record is made up of 1 volume (341 folios). It was created in 4 Sep 1929-13 Mar 1939. 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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he Great deal of success done within
a snort period of time before
the period of Majlis & afte.
Before establishing the hew system of Government, Kuwait was in
the dark governed by a dozen of rulers who used to carry on their
pover according to their own wish and conscience p ying no heed to the
Justice. The education was disliked and the nationality was not
appreciated by any one.
Kuwait was ruled by some persons who were dsiposing the country’s
income according to their own wishes.
?he old government allowed the foreigners to come and settle is
in the country, but forbidden the young Arabs to enter that country.
They (Hulers) tried to bid the Sun light with their palms and stop the
new revolution by means of whips. They reserved the Custom income and
built dozens of shops and cafes and troubled the poor labourers for
bribes offered to them by the Oil Company.
Why should we pay custom duty on >.uran (Muslim Bible), while Hew
Testment is free of duty. Is this Vatican State pr a Muhammadan country
They (the rulers) celebrate officially the birthday of Xing of
England and in the same they forced their subjects to celebrate the
said day, but if any ne would say something about celebrating the
birthday of the Arab Prophet, they ould become angry.
They (the rulers) do not like to hear anything about Palestine
or to help the afflicted by the way of donation.
I would have never believed that such things might have happned
in Kuwait, but I have seen everything myself.
If one of the attendatns of the Amir or even one of the servants
be agasist you, be sure of paying heavy penalty,if it is not flogging,
it must be pleading tome one to help you for pardoning.
Bo one was allowed to use radio in any public place,while radio
is of great benefit to the public.
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- Content
The volume contains correspondence related to the proposed appointment of Persian representatives in Kuwait, and the Political relations between Iraq and Kuwait. There is also correspondence related to the proposal of the Iraqi Government to appoint an Iraqi Vice-Consul at Kuwait. The correspondence also discusses the following:
- Granting permissions for certain individuals and school teachers from Iraq to visit Kuwait.
- Unity between Iraq and Kuwait, and the effect of such a union on British interest in the Arab world.
- Yasin Pasha’s (former Prime Minister of Iraq) party as leading the anti-British propaganda campaign in Iraq.
- Arab-Jewish relations in Palestine, and the Iraqi Press Propaganda against Kuwait which claims that the Amir of Kuwait had trade deals with the Jews in Palestine.
- The eradication of smuggling ‘which has had the worst effect upon the trade of Iraq’.
- The claim that Qasr Al-Zuhur Radio Station (King Ghazi’s Broadcast Station) is inciting the Kuwaiti youth to rise against the British, and call for the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq.
A large amount of the correspondence is in the form of newspaper articles and extracts, translated from Arabic newspapers and sent between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait and 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. , Bushire. The articles mainly call for the annexation of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Iraq. Most of these come from productions of the Iraqi Press including, Al-Nas, and Al-Ikha’ al-Watani.The main correspondence is between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait, 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. , Bushire, the Ruler of Kuwait, the British Embassy, Baghdad, the High Commissioner for Iraq, and the Secretary of State for India.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (341 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 341; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and four ending flyleaves. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-341 and ff 3-341; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/126
- Title
- 'File 2/1 I PROPAGANDA (Absorption of Kuwait by Iraq)'
- Pages
- 147r:149v, 152r:153v, 162r:163v, 175r:175v, 196r:196v, 221r:224v, 237r:239v, 242r:244v, 248r:249v, 308r:312v
- Author
- Al-Nas xx An Nas
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