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'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland' [218r] (435/474)
The record is made up of 1 file (235 folios). It was created in 1933-1948. 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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SECRET
KIT7A.IT. (contd.)
Oil. (contd.)
Company, British control is assured.
This is satisfactory as the oil fields in Kuwait are
strategically well placed in that the dispositions made to
protect the present source of supply in South Iran would in a
large measure afford protection th the source of supply in
Kuwait.
Further, Kuwait would he a convenient alternative requir
ing little diversion of shipping or change in protective
dispositions should the A.I.O.C. output from Ahadan he inter
rupted.
There is as yet no refinery or oil pipe laid.
Note. Recent information indicates that at the present time
thedevelopments of Kuwait Oil Co., are curtailed owing to
ruling circumstances.
Labour in Kuwait tom is mainly Persian labour and
numbers of labourers available fluctuate.
The normal wage of a labourer averages Rs.4/- per day.
The
coolie
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
labourer works about 8 hours ner day.
9. AIRC RAFT FACT ORIES. NIL.
10. AIR FACILITIE S.
(a) The B.O.A.C. have an agreement with the Sheikh for the
use of the harbour near SHU7AIKH as an alighting area.
There are three Flying Boat^buoys, two situated near
the Oil Company’s jetty at SHUIAIKH. The third buoy is situat
ed approximately 2 nautical miles further up the channel beyond
JEZIRAT KURSIN. These buoys consist of fendered drums that
neares the jetty is moored to a 30 cwt. sinker and the outer
two to 3-ton sinkers.
The shoal water along the westerly edge of the NNE/SSW
alighting area is marked by eight black and white anchored
drums.
The B.O.A.C. maintain stocks of fuel and oil. Tater is
available.
(b) The R.A.F. have a landing ground situated in position
29® 21* N: 48° 00* E, i mile SSE of Kuwait. This landing
ground measures 1000 x 1000 yards ? and consists of hard sand.
It is unservicVble after heavy rain and liable to become soft
in wet weather^.
The landing ground is 12 feet above sea level and land
marks are : - Kuwait Bay and town, find indicator over gate in
town wall. Two runaways at right angles to each other marked
with 2’ wide
brown oil strips. Black bitumen corner marks. '’.TELLINGTON"
and M D.0.3’' aircraft have successfully used this aerodrome.
(c) The civil aerodrome, which is close to the town wall,
has a sub-surface which is firm in all weathers, but this
landing ground is now out of commission and would require some
attention before being fit for use.
11. WAR M ATERIAL FACTORIES . NIL.
12. POTTER PLAN TS.
There is a small, privately owned power station on the
foreshore which is barely adequate fat the town’s needs.
/ Current supplied
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This file contains a number of reports concerning different aspects of life in Kuwait, including its geography, history, flora and fauna, weather, political administration and leading personalities. Unless otherwise stated, the reports' author is Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Richard Patrick Dickson (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).
The reports appear as follows:
- Note on Kuwait in 1933 incorporating Geography, Administration, History and Trade (folios 2-62)
- Note on Villages of Kuwait State (folios 63-76)
- Note on the Various Districts in Kuwait, Kuwait Neutral Zone, Summan Area , Hussaim and Suda (folios 77-104)
- Notes on the "Batin" Valley, and "Dibdibba" Country (folios 105-120)
- Note on the "Shaqq" Depression (folios 121-123)
- Note on "Failakah" Island (folios 124-130)
- Note on Native Craft of Kuwait (folios 131-135)
- Note on the Prevailing Winds of Kuwait (folios 136-138)
- Note on the Different Kinds of Fish found at Kuwait (folios 139-144)
- Notes on the Drinking Water (Wells, etc) available in Kuwait Town, in Case of Military or Naval Operations (folios 145-147)
- Notes on Personalities in Kuwait (folios 148-154)
- Notes on Kuwait (folios 155-159)
- A report on Kuwait Dhows (with odd notes attached at rear) written by Alan Villiers in 1939 (folios 160-183)
- Leading Personalities of Kuwait written by Major Tom Hickinbotham in 1942 (folios 187-198)
- Who's Who in Muscat written by John Baron Howes in 1942 (folios 199-209)
- Conditions in Kuwait written by Major Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy in 1947 (folios 226-228)
Some of the reports contain handwritten notes in Arabic, notably when giving place names and geographical information.
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- 1 file (235 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 237; these numbers are written in pencil 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.
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- Title
- 'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland'
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- front, front-i, 2r:237v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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