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'File 53/32 IV (D 100) Kuwait Miscellaneous' [170r] (348/496)
The record is made up of 1 volume (246 folios). It was created in 8 Dec 1929-3 May 1934. 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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land taxes on the properties of both, by the method of
cancelling the old Turkish System of colleoting taxes, and
replacing it by a new one known as the "Istahlak Tax Procedure"
<2 Under the circumstances which we have mentioned
above, it should have been possible for the British Govern
ment of the time to have helped in the annexation of Kuwait
by ♦Iraq on the understanding that the rulership should
remain in the hands of the A1 Sabah imiirs. Had this been
effected, Kuwait, in view of its excellent geographical
position, would have beccme a first rate sea port and harbour
for 'Iraqp and Kuwait and ♦Iraq together would have derived
equal advantage at one and the same time.
\ However, Kuwait has now got a good and direct
connection in the Posts and Telegraphs Service, ^ich is
being carried on in Kuwait by the latter. The people of
Kuwait themselves desire very sincerely that they should be
annexed to ♦Iraq and the present ruler of Kuwait, we belive,
approves of this annexation also, because it will disentangle
him from many difficulties, which arise frequently between
him and Nejd on the question of the t *Musabalah n and the
demands (by Nejd) of a share in the Customs duties.
Moreover, the people of Kuwait as we lias the
people of 'Iraq are both owners of extensive properties
and flourishing businesses in each others countries.
Most of the motor cars, which now ply between Basra and
Kuwait, for instance, belong to 'Iraqis and the town of
Kuwait is illuminated with electricity by a Kuwait - 'Iraq
Electric Supply Co., in which the people of Basra have.:
got many shares. A^lso the Port Directorate at Basra, which
is rigfttly a legitimate property of the 'Iraq Government,
itself controls the harbour of Kuwait, at which more steamers
call than at Basra.
It would be a good deed, therefore, if a Kuwait-
'Iraq Commission were to be set up, with a view to bringing
about the annexation of Kuwait by 'Iraq. The advantages
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- Content
This file contains correspondence concerning a number of different topics, all of which are related to Kuwait.
The ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ is mentioned throughout the volume and much of the file's content relates to his character and his travels within the region including visits to Bahrain (f 51), Riath [Riyadh] (ff 62-64) and Baghdad (ff 82-85). More broadly, Shaikh Aḥmad's relations with Iraq and Britain are frequently discussed.
The file contains translations of - and discussion concerning - several articles published in the Iraqi press regarding the relationship between Iraq and Kuwait, several of which call for Kuwait to be annexed by Iraq (ff 112-120, ff 141-148, and ff 174-178).
Other topics of particular interest include:
- A letter from students from the United States of America requesting information about, and pictures of, Kuwait, December 1931 (ff 37-39).
- A letter from the American Medical Association requesting a copy of laws regulating medical practice in Kuwait, April 1932 (f 66).
- Correspondence regarding a visit to Kuwait made by a troop of Boy Scouts from Basra and a group of school masters from Baghdad, March 1933 (ff 110-111).
- Correspondence concerning an enquiry made by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding when Kuwaiti and Bahraini nationalities were formed (as distinct from Ottoman nationality), December 1933, (ff 162-164).
- Correspondence regarding attempts by a US firm named Otto Kafka to induce Shaikh Ahmad to order armoured cars/tanks from them, January 1934. This includes a copy of an Otto Kafka promotional pamphlet (ff 174-178).
- A visit made to Kuwait by French and German officials, April 1934 (ff 206-216).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (246 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
An index of topics discussed in the file is contained on folio 2.
Serial numbers refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file: red for incoming, blue for outgoing correspondence.
- Physical characteristics
Condition: A bound correspondence volume.
Foliation: The file's main foliation sequence commences at the title page and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found 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. A second incomplete foliation sequence is present between ff. 1-227; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/1/505
- Title
- 'File 53/32 IV (D 100) Kuwait Miscellaneous'
- Pages
- 169r:171r
- Author
- Ath Thighr
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