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File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH' [128r] (249/294)
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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Faisal after raid returned Artawi Ibn Saghair in possession
of Grayiat. In nutshell Kuwait trad on lions tail and
caught a tartaf". Here incident only looked upon as raid
and counter raid nothing more. Majority Awaizira on perfect
ly good terms, Bin Saud at present grazing with Bani Khalid
Hassa ends. My informant states Graiyat most certainly
with Bin Saud’s territory.
Addressed Bushire repeated Baghdad.
Telegram. COD'S.
From P. A. Bahrain.
To Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
Ho. 151.
Dated 3rd and received 4th June 1920.
Letter from Bin Saud dated 25th May received to-day
summary as follows. Kuwait affair Bin Saud describes
incident accuses Salim of being cause latters troops
marched ostensibly to attack Garaiyat reaching as far as
Hammdh which is in Bin Saud’s territory east of Garaiyat
Mutair expecting attack asked Faisal for help latter
arrived and greatly irritated at advance of Daaj engaged
him Bin Saud greatly regrets Salim took direct action
without reference to him he should have done so if he had
any complaint against Mutair asks now if ne is free to be
dealt with direct with Kuwait or not if yes Salim should
communicate at once if not then Government should settle
matter before it grows bigger.
Translation of a letter dated 26th Shaban 1333 (= 15th
May 1920) (received 29th May 1920) from Bin Baud to 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.
After Compliments,
I beg to inform you that the Shaikh of Kuwait has
recently been committing certain misdeeds, he has been
threatening (with force) ray subjects (the Mutair) who have
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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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- 21r:22v, 97r:106v, 112r:114v, 128r:128v, 135r:137v
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