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File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH' [62r] (117/294)
The record is made up of 1 item (144 folios). It was created in 16 May 1920-28 Jul 1921. 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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especially tne translation of the telegraphic message from
the Hon *ble Sir Arnold Wilson K.C.I.Rh, in which he conveys
to your friend, his message regarding the question of the
oheij£h of Kuwait and tnat in accordance with article six of
t-ie treaty concluded between me and H*B*M*s Government* I
am under obligation to adopt none hut a friendly course for
tii© settlement such disputes, while in case of necessity,
a can always as& ior the good offices and assistance of
H*M*Government, should necessity arise.
In reply, I beg to say, that I am pleased with this
message, and I hasten to send the following reply which you
will kindly after perusal take steps to forward to the
aforesaid honourable gentleman:*
" I have always tried my best to give entire satisfac
tion firstly in my conversation with the representatives of
my friends His Majesty’s Government (namely his honour
Colonel Hamilton, their former
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.
at Koweit,
Mr. Philby and finally in my s44tement in my letter of 24th
Shaaban 1338 i.e* 14th May 1920, to Major DicksonJ for
the solution of questions and also as a precaution against
any probable disputes and troubles.
As regards Art. 6th of the Treaty I admit I am under
obligation according to it and I shall not deviate from it.
I cannot alter the boundaries of Koweit but must let
them remain as my forefathers did and this is the greatest
proof in my favour with His Majesty’s Govt and the greatest
proof against the Sheikh of Kuwait for his aggressions: Now *
that the necessity has arisen I would ask that whatever proof
His Majesty’s Government or the Sheikh of Kuwait have against
me, they may bring it forward and I am prepared to answer, I
have already informed you about existing conditions, and I kas
have sent jiou several letters on the matter.
I have now learnt some news from Nasir Bin Saud my
representative who returned to me yesterday from Kuwait which
news proves that the Sheikh of Kuwait certainly changed some
words in my original letter to him and increased or decreased
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The papers concern the Kuwait-Nejd boundary dispute.
Correspondence discusses the arbitration of the British Government in the matter of the border of Kuwaiti territory under the Shaikh of Kuwait [Shaikh Sālim bin Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ] with that of the Ruler of Nejd [Najd], Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, popularly known as Ibn Sa‘ūd]. In this connection correspondence discusses the supersession of the Anglo-Turkish Convention 1913 by the British Government's 1915 agreement with Bin Saud in which he pledged to resolve disputes by peaceful means and submit to arbitration by the British Government. In addition the correspondence discusses potential hostilities between the Ruler of Ha'il led by the Rashidi dynasty of the Shammar tribe and the Ruler of Nejd, Bin Saud. Also discussed is the Battle of Jahra and the involvement of British military forces by air and sea.
Correspondents include: the Civil Commissioner Baghdad; the High Commissioner, Mesopotamia; 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 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. , Bahrain; the Deputy 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; the Under-Secretary of State for India; the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department, Simla; the Air Ministry; Abdul Aziz bin Hasan Qusaibi, Agent of Bin Saud in Bahrain; Bin Saud; the Shaikh of Kuwait; Abdullah al Mut'ab Al-Rashid, Shaikh of Jabal Shammar.
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- File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH'
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- 4r:20v, 26r:89v, 91r:93v, 96r:96v, 110r:111v, 117r:127v, 131r:134v, 138r:150v
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