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'File 53/7 VI (D 9) Koweit [Kuwait] affairs - Arab Tribes, 1907-1911' [303v] (614/676)
The record is made up of 1 file (335 folios). It was created in 3 Jan 1907-16 Mar 1911. 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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He should return to his place in the same way as he advised Your Honour
" that he was in his place and has not moved therefrom". The Mudtafik
tribeamen, who are herdsmen and who leave Gharraf, Hartha and Basra li itself
for Shamiyah with the purpose of grazing their animals have been deceived by
him and have been forcibly collected by him in order that he may support
himself by them. He has deceived them that they would be plundered if they
separate. They have been safe all these years and we are guarding them and
they were not the victims of the tribesmen from the first. A month and a half
ago, I wrote to jS T asir-al-Aseimi, who is a resident of Zubair and to whom the
herdsmen refer for the satisfaction of their requirments, that he should inform
them that they are safe to go to their former habitats and disperse for the purpose
of ieeding their animals and that I shall have nothing with Saadoon except what
is good ; but that what he did to us did not hurt us but injure himself and his
name. As to Saadoon's situation and what he does there is no need for me to
represent them to you as Your Honour will learn (them) from official
archives With regard to Saadoon's claim for the camels of the Dhafir
tribesmen which were plundered by the Shaikh of the Umtheir tribesmen
and his companions, this is a false argument. Eirstly, the Umtheir and
Hhafir were on these terms from ancient time and so were the other tribes
men. Further the Dhafir and Umtheir are united tribesmen and under
their Amirs and are not connected with us or with Saadoon. Now as
regards above-mentioned plundered property which he undertook to restore
in a friendly way he should, according to the usage of the Arabs, give it up if he
wishes to efface his disgrace and be free from this shame and he should remain
with me on the old terms. But if he is actuated by meanness, we are able to
do without the property and this fact will remain in the memory of the Arabs
and he will be isolated from us. As to Your Honour's order that I should
nominate some one on my behalf, I have (now) represented to you the facts and
choose your own justice so that Saadoon may not cause mischief in this side.
I have addressed you in order to explain the circumstances and hope that your
kind attention will continue. In any case, order and decision will rest with
Your Honour.
Telegram P., No. 86, dated the 27th January 1911.
From—The
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To—" Fox," Jask.
Please send following to
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, through " Philomel":
Begins—
" Please telegraph briefly whether there is any change in position
since your No. G.—1 was written.
" Secondly —li advisable, and if Government were to agree to a warning
being sent to Saadoon to effect that attack on port of Kuwait would not be
permitted, could you get it delivered to him from Kuwait, or would it be
simpler through Basrah ?". Ends,
Telegram P., dated the 28th (received 29th) January 1911.
From—" Fox Jask,
To—The
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire.
Following from Shakespear to Eesident" Your telegram, 27th. Saadoon
has written for peace sending letter by Basrah merchants and Mubarak has
replied to-day accepting terms on condition two Dhafir Shaikhs come in
Mubarak considers peace arrangeable on these terms. Saadoon however still
near Safwan, and I think that, though attacks now improbable, chance of
peaceful solution will be improved by 44 Philomel" remaining week longer if
can be spared". Ends, Philomel" can remain indefinitely.
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding political affairs in Kuwait and its vicinity. The correspondence discusses developments in the conflict between Abdul Aziz ibn Abdulrahman ibn Faisal Al Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd (Ibn Saud)] and the ruler of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar, Mut-ab Ibn Abdul Aziz [Mit‘ab bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz]. The murder of Mut-ab by his uncle Sultan is reported in the file on folio 54 and a detailed account of the killing is contained on folio 103. The subsequent murder of Sultan is also reported in the file on folios 230-232.
Throughout the file, the correspondence discusses the rise in power of Ibn Saud (and the relative decline of the Rashidi tribal dynasty) and Ibn Saud's desire - often expressed through Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ, the ruler of Kuwait - to form a closer relationship with the British Government.
On folios 145-191, the file contains a detailed report written by the British 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. in Kuwait, Stuart George Knox concerning a trip he made to the village of Anta'a in February 1908.
The file contains an English translation of a pamphlet produced by Suleiman Bassam, a prominent merchant in Mecca said to be a strong supporter of the Rashidis and an opponent of Ibn Saud. The pamphlet contains a history of the Rashidi tribal dynasty and information about the Emirate of Jabal Shammar.
The file also contains copies of correspondence sent between the Ottoman Governor (Vali) of Basrah and Shaikh Mubārak as well as a report written by William Henry Irvine Shakespear, Knox's successor as 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. in Kuwait, after he had met Ibn Saud in Kuwait in February 1910.
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- 1 file (335 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
An index of the topics discussed in the file is contained on folio 2. The numbers listed in this index relate to the foliation sequence that uses a mechanical stamp (and starts on folio 3).
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Condition: Previously 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. There is also an original pagination system which runs through the volume, using blue or red pencil numbers in the top-right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. pages, and the top-left corner of verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. pages.
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- Title
- 'File 53/7 VI (D 9) Koweit [Kuwait] affairs - Arab Tribes, 1907-1911'
- Pages
- 302r:303v
- Author
- Āl Ṣabāḥ, Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ xx Al Sabah, Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah
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