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'File 73/7 IV (D 25) Anglo-Turkish Negotiations' [36r] (81/103)
The record is made up of 1 file (42 folios). It was created in 3 Aug 1913-30 Nov 1913. It was written in English, French 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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7
I am leaving to-night, and I send you cordial greeting, and the hope that, pending
our next meeting, you may enjoy the best of health.
^ TURKISH negotiations. Please see Cox's letter dated the 10th July, copy of
which has been sent to you direct. ; _ -i -i i i
Parafjraph 7.—We agree with Cox as to importance of convincing Sheikh that the
British commissioner wilf be in sympathy with him, and doubtless His Majesty's
Government will bear this point in mind when putting names forward for selection for
the appointment.
It does net, however, seem possible to accept Sheikh s stipulation that in questions
on which he and the commissioner differ action should be postponed pending a reference
to the British Government. He will always have the support of our British officer in
reasonable demands, and it will always be open to Sheikh to invite our good offices
should such a situation arise, but such action must, it would appear, be taken
independently of the commissioner, who is an officer in the employment of the Tuikish
Government. . • . i i r
PGsVdfjvciph 9 i ICowcit. — Wb consider thcit it will be 06st to 110 tuithcr
communication to Sheikh on the subject of the succession, nor is it, in our opinion
desirable, until the Sheikh presses it strongly, to raise question of recognising Sheikh
Jabr during his father's lifetime. We propose to inform Cox accordingly.
As to customs question, article 8 of convention, we agree with Cox that the Sheikh
should be informed that it is premature to raise question now, and that in the event of
the railway coming to Koweit he can rely upon us to protect his interests.
Paragraph 11.—Tire terms of convention as regards admission of Turkish agent do
not, in our opinion, relieve Sheikh of his obligations to consult us before admitting other
foreigners. We propose to instruct Cox to inform Sheikh that in event of Wonckhaus
or other foreigners wishing to open agencies in Koweit he should refer to British
Government before committing himself.
Enclosure 7 in No. 1.
Government of India to the Marquess of Crewe.
(Secret)
(Telegraphic.)
Simla, August 9, 1913.
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The file contains letters, telegrams, memorandums, and maps relating to Anglo-Turkish negotiations over the Baghdad Railway, the status of Kuwait, and other Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. matters. The correspondence is between Percy Cox, 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, William 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. at Kuwait, the Government of India, 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. in London, Louis Mallet, Under-secretary of State for Near and Middle Eastern Affairs, Arthur Trevor, 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 Bahrain, Shaikh Abdalla bin Jasim bin Thani [[Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī], Chief of Katar [Qatar], the Government of India, Sheikh Khazal [Khaz‘al al-Ka‘bi], ruler of Mohammerah, Sheikh Mubarak al-Sabah, ruler of Kuwait, and the Foreign Office, in London.
The file contains drafts and counter-drafts of an agreement to be eventually signed by the British and the Ottoman Turks. Included is correspondence relating to Percy Cox's attempts to obtain Sheikh Khaz‘al's and Sheikh Mubarak's agreement to the draft agreement, and to concern over the status of Qatar, including the presence of the Turkish Garrison there.
Folio 27 is a list of the sons of Sheikh Jasim, the late ruler of Qatar.
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- 1 file (42 folios)
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The file is arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: The file is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using circled pencil numbers in the top-right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. pages. There is an earlier foliation system that runs through the file, using pencil numbers in the top-right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. pages, as well as the top-left corner of any verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. pages bearing written or printed matter.The following anomalies occur: 1a, 11a.The following folios are foldouts: 19, 20, 26, 38, 42a.
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- 'File 73/7 IV (D 25) Anglo-Turkish Negotiations'
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- front, front-i, 1ar:1av, 2r:5v, 8v, 11r:11v, 11ar:11av, 12r:12v, 18r:18v, 22r:26r, 26r:26v, 26v:37v, 39r:42v, 42ar:42av, 43r:44r, back-i, back
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