File 6499/1920 Pt 2 'Kuwait affairs: Kuwait-Nejd boundary; expenditure on protection of Kuwait from Akhwan attack in Oct-Nov 1920'

IOR/L/PS/10/925/2

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The record is made up of 1 item (24 folios). It was created in 30 Jan 1921-24 Aug 1926. 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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The papers concern the Kuwait-Nejd boundary specifically the expenditure incurred in protecting Kuwait from attack by the Akhwan [Ikhwan] in October and November 1920. During this time a number of vessels were loaned from the Inland Water Transport, Mesopotamia and the Basra Port authorities. Correspondence discusses costs incurred by the dispatch of the vessels and the share of expenditure to be borne by the 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. and the Colonial Office.

Whilst the date range of this part is 1921-1926, most of the material was created during 1921.

Correspondents include: the High Commissioner, Iraq; the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; officials of the Accountant General's Department; and the Financial Secretary, 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. .

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1 item (24 folios)
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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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IOR/L/PS/10/925/2
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P 6499/1920 Pt 2

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30 Jan 1921-24 Aug 1926 (CE, Gregorian)

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File 6499/1920 Pt 2 'Kuwait affairs: Kuwait-Nejd boundary; expenditure on protection of Kuwait from Akhwan attack in Oct-Nov 1920', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/925/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100079444616.0x000001> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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