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File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH' [64r] (121/294)
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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between us and lay down new terms for the assurance and ease
of both Sides. And whatever will b e proved to have been
avoided by my forefathers I shall do the same, and the
surety for this in His Majesty ‘s Government, and this is
what I want. If the matter is m ereXy to be left again
between me and Shaikh Salem, and if Government do not wish
to interfere with us I ‘ , .
us, i. anticipate good in what happens; I
now request you to decide 4 ..
oecile tne question as soon as possibl-
as to whether I or / His Majasty-s Government to settle thl
matter. If I am again to be asked to settle in peaceable
manner with Salem, I pray to be excused as he has wind in
his head, and is overcome by ignorance; surely, his character
is well known to your honour*
My whole object is to settle the natter before anything
serious happens. Trom my side God willing there will not be
the least movement, except if he makes a move himself and
attacks my tribesmen, in which case I am not responsible."
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Telegram. Pty. R.
Prom P. A.., Koweit.
r ° rup * H *' Bushire, Repeated Civil Commissioner,Baghdad,
No. 88 .C. and P * A *' Bahrain «
Dated and reed. 31-8-1920.
Bahrain tei* No.278-C, Sheikh has not yet given written
agreement required in accordance with Baghdad Telegram
9996 and 1 do n ot think-that he will do so unless told
definitely that other questions will he considered. Addressed
to Bushire repeated to Baghdad and Bahrain.
Telegram P.
Pr om D. P. R., Bushire.
&*> Koweit, Repeated to P.A.,Bahrain, and Civil
No# 15?9 Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
Dated 31-8-1920, Reed. 1-9-1920.
Your telegram 86.C.
We can promise to settle no
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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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