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File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH' [‎115r] (223/294)

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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To
TRiNSLATIQT.
Amir Abdulla ibn Rashid,
Sheikh Salem ibn Al-Sabah.
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1fter due compliments and if you inquire about my health,
T hem to inform you that T am in the best can be expected.
T am so much sincere to you to sin extent that the people
arc too jealous of us and the more jealous is that one who was
c-reatly favoured by you and who has paid the favour by infedi-
1’ty and who has never considered the advise and was ungratefu
in addition to that he was always aggressor. He was not able
to hide that in his heart but the explosion of his jealousy ■ .
has reached you in writing. He has proposed certain condi
tions to enable him ti cut the eh* link of the friendly rela
tions with His Highness the Sherif Hussain,with you and ouneiE
friends; but when wo understood his intention,we and our >3.
subjects have forced them to retire by several attacks.
Once his son and his brothers have attacked Shu'bah and
therefore they have shown their enmity and his bad intention
between you and us and therefore we have sent you our messen
ger with this letter in order to confirm our love among,us am
that you may note my enmity to that aggressor.
I beg you to always oppose and destroy his intentions and
his monarchship before the serious extension of his action
may take place.
This is the opportunity to introduce your views immediate,
ly if you have as I am preparing and getting ready for any
help you may require.
Our Arabs,ibn Tawala and his tribe are at your disposal
and I have- accordingly informed them to approach nearer. .
As regards our tribesmen who are under your jurr.aict^on,
-i two anerp-etic and obedient,whenever
you will always find, unem encip,«u
,, , . ■L.x.-t care oaid to them either in words
they notice the slightest cure p —-
or in action.

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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' [‎115r] (223/294), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/925/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100077535851.0x000023> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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