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'File 45/23 I (D 140) Kuwait Reforms' [183r] (383/455)
The record is made up of 1 volume (222 folios). It was created in 4 Apr 1938-19 Sep 1938. 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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cut across agreements or the oil concessions^ I hope not,
and X will endeavour "to coach Abdulla Sallm behind the scenes#
This is hardly a
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.
's business and I feel that
either they ought to have an Adviser for "Foreign Affaires
(including relations with Oil Company) and Defence" if nothing
else or that those two subjects must be clearly reserved to
the Sheifch.
Reference the question of abdication and possible
successor to Sheikh Ahmad, if he went, as mentioned in Para 4
of your letter. First I should say that, today, the Sheikh
shows absolutely no sign of wanting to abdicate. I find him
very cheerful, and I have no doubt he has the picture of
Bahrein strongly in his mind at last, and hopes that we now,
as he has asked for an Adviser, we will soon help him to
achieve something like it, regardless of the fact that he
himself has made it most difficult to do so. However if he
did abdicate, I think Abdulla is about the only possible
candidate. In the last few days of crisis he has had, in
the customary Arab way, to fall back on and support the Subah
family, and in consequence is not so popular as he was with
the Council. I think generally speaking that he is fairly
popular and fairly able. He is certainly extremely pleased
with the C.I.S., and was the first, some weeks ago (see my
D.O.No.C-220 of S4th June. 1938) to suggest a British Adviser,
and I know that he agreed with and encouraged the Sheikh to
ask for one the other day. He always says that he relies on
us, and 1 believe that he would be better than Sheikh Ahmad
in'and with the Council, but this ofcourse is not saying
much.
\ \ C\
r Retorning again lastly to -the nature of
"weightage" mentioned in your Para 2 I can only suggest the
following:-
(a) Throwing the burden of proving their legitimacy
o. Counoll- W. couia ..K HI. W- to.
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The volume contains correspondence relating to the formation of a Legislative Council in Kuwait following unrest among its people and criticism of its government in the Iraqi press. Included are newspaper articles, a list of the names of those elected to the Legislative Council of Kuwait (folio 75) and a list of demands made by the Council (folio 76). The main correspondents include: Gerald De Gaury, 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; Trenchard Fowle, 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; Lawrence Dundas, Secretary of State for India; the Foreign Office in London; Maurice Peterson, British Ambassador in Iraq; Air Officer Commanding for British Forces in Iraq; Sheikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah [Āl Ṣabāḥ, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir], ruler of Kuwait; and other Government of India officials.
The correspondence includes:
- Abdication discussions about Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait;
- Overview of the administration and control of justice, education, medical services, municipalities and desert land (folios 83-99);
- Appointment of a British customs officer in Kuwait;
- Opposition of the Persian population of Kuwait to the Legislative Council.
There are internal office notes at the back of the volume (folios 207-214), written by officials of the British Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Bushire.
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- 1 volume (222 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically. At the beginning (folio 1C) is a subject index, arranged alphabetically. The numbers refer to folio numbers.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio. The folio numbers are written in pencil in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. Circled index numbers in red crayon can also be found throughout the volume. There are the following irregularities: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D; 30 and 30A. Folio 200 is omitted.
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- 'File 45/23 I (D 140) Kuwait Reforms'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:1v, 1ar:1ev, 2r:7v, 11r:11v, 12v:13v, 14v:19v, 22r:30v, 30ar:30av, 31r:31v, 35r:51v, 55r:55v, 59r:62v, 65r:65v, 69r:102v, 105r:177v, 180r:218v, back-i
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