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'File 53/1, 3, 5, 6 A (D 1) Koweit [Kuwait] affairs, 1896-1901' [128r] (267/788)
The record is made up of 1 volume (387 folios). It was created in 24 Jul 1896-3 Oct 1900. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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State for India, the decypher of a telegram from Sir Philip Currie, communicat-
mg a report by Her Majesty's Consul at Bussorah as to intended proceedings of
the iurkish authorities against Koweit, and asking whether Her Maiesv's
Cjovernment wish to give further instructions in regard to the matter.
, r . ( J oe J; not a PP ear to ^rd Salisbury that any action on the part of Her
Majesty s Government is called for, but His Lordship will be glad to be
favoured with Lord George Hamilton's opinion.
The Under-Secretary of State,
Indian Office,
I am, &c.,
(Sd.) T. H, SANDERSON.
Enclosure in above.
Telegram from Sir P hilip C urrie , to the Foreign Office, No. 476 (undated).
Your Lordship's telegram No. 307.
Following received from Her Majesty's Consul at Bussorah dated yester
day % ^
" Turkish authorities here appear to have intention against Koweit.
Turkish Corvette went thereon July 9. Has since returned here and is said
to be awaiting orders of Porte to return to Koweit.
. 50 0 inhabitants of Zubair have submitted Mazbata, asking for removal of
Sheikh Mubarak of Koweit.
Mazbata has sent by wire to Porte for instructions.
Son of late Sheikh who was murdered last year by present usurper called
at Consulate July 10 and asked for British influence to be exerted on his
behalf, promising to place himself under British protection if restored to
power,*'
Has Your Lordship any further instructions to give on the subject.
Telegram No. 1212.E.A., dated the 29th July 1S97.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy, Simla,
To—The Secretary of State for India, London.
Your Lordship's telegram of 23rd July. Koweit. The Political Eesident
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
reports that Yusuf's attack was in pursuance of a private
quarrel and was exaggerated. He retired without firing a shot. 1 agree that
EnUsh action is not called for. A delegate from Mubarak is on bis way to
Busuire. I shall telegraph his proposals. Colonel Wilson did not warn Muba-
mk about piracy, see my telegram of 9th May. Major Meade will probablv
convey the warning through the delegate. Colonel Loch enquires what orders
have been passed regarding the Commission, and reports that another piracy
occurred on May 12tli off Koweit.
O. C. Press, Simla.—>0.1811 F. D.—6-9-97,—46,
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This file contains correspondence between various British officials regarding political affairs in Kuwait.
The file includes copies of direct correspondence between Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ, the ruler of Kuwait and British officials regarding Mubarak's desire for British protection and the nature of Kuwait's relationship with the Ottoman Empire.
The file contains a number of reports (in their original Arabic with English translations attached) concerning political affairs in Kuwait that were written by Ali bin Ghulam Reza, a news agent in Kuwait employed by the British.
On folio 7 the file contains a geographical and historical summary of Kweit [Kuwait] that gives details regarding the recent takeover of power by Moubarec [Mubārak]. The file contains further information on the location, population and economy of Kuwait on folio 99.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (387 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order and is divided into four sections as follows:
Pages 1-86: 53/1 Koweit [Kuwait] Affairs 1896-1897
Pages 87-216: 53/3 Koweit [Kuwait] Affairs 1897-1898
Pages 217-349: 53/5 Koweit [Kuwait] Affairs 1899-1900
Pages 350-373: 53/6A Koweit [Kuwait] Affairs 1899 - 1901
A title page is included in the file at the beginning of each new section and an index of topics discussed in the file is contained on folios 2-5.
The page numbers used in both the index and the four chronological sections relate to the original foliation system of the file that uses a mechanical stamp.
- Physical characteristics
Condition: Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's sheets have been unbound and are now loose.
Foliation: The volume has been foliated from the first page of text in the volume until to the inside back cover using circled pencil numbers in the top right-corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . There is an earlier, possibly original, foliation sequence that runs through the volume, which uses a mechanical stamp.
The following foliation anomalies occur in the file: 27a, 27b, 130a, 130b, 170a, 170b, 174a, 179a, 179b, 293a, 293b, 310a, 310b, 323a and 323b.
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- IOR/R/15/1/471
- Title
- 'File 53/1, 3, 5, 6 A (D 1) Koweit [Kuwait] affairs, 1896-1901'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:26v, 27ar, 27br:27bv, 28r:56v, 56ar:56av, 57r:129v, 130ar:130bv, 131r:169v, 170ar:170bv, 171ar:171bv, 172r:174v, 174ar:174av, 175r:178v, 179ar:179bv, 180r:260r, 261r:281v, 281ar:281av, 282r:292v, 293ar:293bv, 294r:309v, 310ar:310bv, 311r:322v, 323ar:323bv, 324r:344v, 344ar:344av, 345r:376v, 376ar:376av, 377r:377v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence