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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [587r] (609/818)
The record is made up of 1 item (408 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1929-9 Dec 1932. It was written in English and French. 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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ft o PERSIAN GULF— Koweit —NOS. XXXVII—1900 AND XXXVIII—1904
& XXXIX—1911.
I agree to absolutely prohibit the importation of arms into Koweit or exporta
tion therefrom, and to enforce this I have issued a notification and proclama-
r tion to all concerned.
Dated this 24th day of Moharrum 1318.
(24th day of May 1900).
Seal of Mubarek-bin-Sabah.
No. XXXVIII,
Postal Agreement with the Sheikh of Koweit— 1904.
Translated purport of an undertaking given by Sheikh Mubarek of Koweit.
As the British Government has agreed in accordance with my desire and for
the benefit of traders to establish a post office at Koweit, I on my part agree not
to allow the establishment here of a post office by any other Government. I
accordingly write this undertaking on behalf of myself and my successors,
Seal of Sheikh Mebarek-ei-Sabah.
Koweit ;
The Uth Zil Haj 1321.
(The 28th February 1904.)
No. XXXIX.
Undertaking by Shaikh Mdbakak-as-sabah, Ruler of Koweit, in regurd to
the grant of Pearling Concessions 1911.
Tramhtim of a letter, dated the 2nd Shaahan 1229, from Shaikh Mubarak-at-Sobah,
Buler of Kuwait, to Caftain W. H. I. Shakespear,
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.
After Compliments —
We have received with the hand of friendship your letter, da * ed “ e
Shaaban 1329=29th July 1911, and in it you stated of a stranger wi ?
ago asked from us a concession to take sponges and at tht! Ri .
request and that in this time came to you intimation rom H.s “
dent at Bushire mentioning that in these days possibly w,ll c0 “ e ^ J
their own profit and from this profit will arrive loss us aDd ^ M n j
advising us not to agree to them before asking for his esi . y
am exceedingly grateL to the beloved of all ce ^
Honour I do not seek profit without your cons ^ ^ Gov .
I will do nought except it agre with your view T p-assure him
ernment. In the expectation from Your Honour that you ^ reassure
(Resident) and present my thanks to him and ma> you e p
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part contains two copies of proofs for the following revised narratives: Treaties and Engagements Relating to the Arab Principalities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 305-328 and ff 617-640) and Treaties and Engagements Relating to Oman (Muscat) (ff 406-422 and ff 641-657). Also included are copies of related treaties, agreements, and correspondence for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 329-405 and ff 540-616) and Oman sections (ff 423-477 and ff 485-539), which cover the periods 1806-1927 and 1798-1928 respectively.
The proofs are accompanied by interdepartmental correspondence discussing the contents of the narratives, and the possibility of amendments and additions being made, such as for the parts entitled 'The Wahabis and Nejd' and 'Kuwait' in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. In addition, the correspondence discusses the question of whether to include recently concluded agreements with Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and Kuwait in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. Also included is a list of anomalies and misprints that have been identified in the proofs.
The main correspondents are as follows: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
The French language material consists of a small amount of the aforementioned treaties and agreements.
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- File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.'
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- 375r:378v, 586r:589v
- Author
- Āl Ṣabāḥ, Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ xx Al Sabah, Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah
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