[Un-numbered file] Dispute between Ibn Sa`ud and Shaikh of Kuwait: British Government's Proposals to Settle Kuwait-Najd Boundary Dispute by Arbitration; Defeat of Shaikh Salim at Jahra; Ikhwan Withdrawal; Truce Terminated by Ikhwan [26r] (51/342)
The record is made up of 1 volume (170 folios). It was created in 19 Aug 1920. 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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I'o Political. Kuwait (Repd. to Political, Bahrain 3c Givcon) *
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Dated 6th (Reed. 7th) September 1^20.
lour telegram ho ^O-G. I nave discussed the Question of inciudiho
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tiic three disputes mentioned oy Shaikh Saiim in the aroitration wi^
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the Civil Commissioner, and the following decision has been come to:
(1) . As the Boundary Dispute originated in the affair at Jariyan,
this must be included.
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(2) . badawi tribes normally pay "zakat 1 ’ to someone who is aoie in
some degree to prelect them from their enemies, and wno nas
sufficient power to icvy it or sufficient prestige to secure
its payment without force. It consequently seems impossible to
include the question of U zakat n in the aroitration.
(3) . Raids and counter raids are normal routine in Araoia and it is
improbable tnat any amount of arbitration would stop them. It
/ is tnerefore impossible to include the general question of
raids. Cn tne other hand once otner matters are settled and
botn sides agree to restrain tneir tribesmen, raiding snouid oe
reduced.
Registered No. 164.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to:
- A dispute between Ibn Sa`ud and the Shaikh of Kuwait.
- British government's proposals to settle Kuwait-Najd boundary dispute by arbitration.
- Defeat of Shaikh Salim [Shaikh Sālim al-Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ] at Jahra.
- Ikhwan withdrawal.
- Truce terminated by Ikhwan.
Discussion in the volume concerns statements about borders and accompanying agreements.
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad (Arnold Talbot Wilson); 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. at Kuwait (James Carmichael Moor); 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. at Kuwait (Harold Richard Patrick Dickson); 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. at Bushire; the Ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Salim al Mubarak al Sabah); Ibn Sa'ud.
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- 1 volume (170 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 171; 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 irregular foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- [Un-numbered file] Dispute between Ibn Sa`ud and Shaikh of Kuwait: British Government's Proposals to Settle Kuwait-Najd Boundary Dispute by Arbitration; Defeat of Shaikh Salim at Jahra; Ikhwan Withdrawal; Truce Terminated by Ikhwan
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- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 8r:29v, 33r:36v, 43r:77v, 80r:100v, 102r:170v, back-i, back
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