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'File VIII/6 Death of Shaikh Jabir and Accession of Shaikh Salim' [39r] (77/138)
The record is made up of 1 file (67 folios). It was created in 27 Jan 1917-27 Oct 1917. It was written in English, Arabic 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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puniBhsaent whioh may ta&e the form of a heavy fine. His business
with India has been stopped by us. I have attaohed one ooneign-
-ment of goods landed e**Palainoott&"and more stuff is on its v,ay
and the ’’dayani” and will s^milarl^ be held up. Shis stoppage oi
business alone will ruin the nan as a merchant and will be a suf-
-fioient deterrant to the remainder. 1?he other is taat tne oon-
-signment of. arms (1000 rifles and amm^onition) may be forwarded
as soon as possible. It will be a good thing for Salim to s^ai’t
on the organ! -o-tion of the Kuwait fortes as promptly. If he
maKes an efficient maoiiine X ^ay reoommend him later xor mj-e
assistanoe.
The Bramble is in. SSie commander, dioimford, and I tali u^o
Shaixdi Salim at 4 p.m. touay. Tomorrow I hold a sort of
Durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
at the Agenty win oh Shaikh Salim, with Jaoir as Sabah,
Ahmad al Jabir and other members of the family and nis people
will be present. The dommander of ti.e Brfimblo har also K.inuly
agreed to attend. On taking our seats a signal will be run up
ana the Bramble will fire a salute. Later in the day Shaikh
Salim and I will go aboard the Bramble to return the Bommanaer‘ £
visit.
I tiust tnat you will approve of these arrangements. Everi
-thing is uatlsxaatoiy as /ar as wan he seen. io\x will dou - M
yourself pap us another* visit before long.
y o urs s m o erely,
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The file contains correspondence related to the death of the ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Jābir II al-Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ), and the succession of his brother (Shaikh Sālim bin Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ). Reports were sent by the Secretary to the ruler of Kuwait (Al-Mulla Salih) 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. , Kuwait, informing him of Shaikh Jabir’s health conditions. 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, reported his own observations about the political situation in Kuwait, and Shaikh Salim’s reforms. These reports were shared with the Political Officer, Basra, and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire. The file also contains condolence letters.
The main correspondence is between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait, Al-Mulla Salih, the Political Officer, Basra, and the Hakim of Kuwait (Shaikh Sālim bin Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ).
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- 1 file (67 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 69; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-68; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English, Arabic and French in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- 'File VIII/6 Death of Shaikh Jabir and Accession of Shaikh Salim'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 11r:12v, 15r:15v, 18r:18v, 20r:22v, 24r:24v, 26r:45v, 48r:48v, 51r:53v, 58r:64v, 66r:67v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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