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'File 53/32 IV (D 100) Kuwait Miscellaneous' [172r] (352/496)
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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Translation of a letter No.R3/l433. dated the 24th
Shauwal 1352 (9th February 1934), from His Excellency
Shaikh Sir Ahmad al Jabir as-Sabah, K.C.I.E., G.S.I.
Ruler of Kuwait to 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.
After Compliments,
We beg to draw your attention to the fact that
the iraqian jress have lately assumed towards us an attitude,
of which the least that can be said is that it seems to
have been designed, and deftoitely intended for purposes,
whicli I fail to comprehend.
7. However, being as I am. ardently and ever desirous
preserve good and friendly relations with my neighbours
in general, and with 'Iraq m particular. I should be grateful
if you would kindly draw the att§ntion of those concerned.
to the boastful newspaper articles which we are wont to
frequently read nowadays in -Iraqian newspapers and which
under prominent and sensational headlines seem bent on
disturbing the friendly and amicable relations which exist
between neighbours.
- Had there been a word of truth in the matters
discussed and dealt with, I should have overlooked ttee
editorial efforts, but in very fact they are entirely devoid
of truth.
| ^ 1 do not propose to deal with each article separately
^ nor can I now. but as an example I would merely mention
f those articles which recently appeared in the "Al Ahali"
l^^Paper of Baghdad (already reported to you) dealing with
[ our date gardens and properties, by an unknown correspondent,
who tried to distort and hide the true facts; also the articL.
which was published by one Omar al Tabi. a Syrian by birth
an editor in the "Eat al Arab" newspaper of Damascus
econtly came to 'Iraq) in three newspapers simultaneously
and under different titles, though the subject was one and
the sane /
S3.
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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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- 'File 53/32 IV (D 100) Kuwait Miscellaneous'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:37v, 38v, 39v:65v, 66v:67v, 68v:97r, 98r:144v, 148v:154v, 155v:168v, 171v:174v, 175v, 176v, 179r:187v, 190v:191v, 192v:243v, back-i
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