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'File 26/185 V (F 96) Shaikh of Mohammerah' [162r] (331/472)
The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 17 Nov 1939-16 Nov 1946. It was written in English, Arabic and Persian. 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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TRANSLaTIQK.
ABDDLL/iE AL-Stt^IKH KEUZAAL.
KUWAIT,
U - 8 - 1946.
UWKig«P,
AaX.OaC*, Lt da,
ABhDAR»
After compliments,
As I hare always repeatedly confirmed, I do not
wiah to be a trouble maker and do not desire to be the cause of
bloodahed. I have always confirmed that I am loyal to my democratic
government and uphold your interests and those of your great govern
ment and that I am against any act which would be detrimental to
in V ^ vernment's interssts* I therefore send this letter through
the bearer, Alsayed iibdul Raaak iOsalaan Alalafi, explaining my
reaiiaess to do anything in my power in the interests of His
Britannic Majesty^ Government and yours. Indeed, I have
already pledged myself to this and my return to my hone land
and birth place w^s for nothing but this, -and if I had any
aimc other than to establish my rights, such as to cause trouble
or bloodshed, 1 would have taken advantage of opportunities
which I have had previously, but I disdained these. But for
what happened on my last return to my birth pl^ce, the res; onsibllity
entirely iiae on the shoulders of the Officer Commanding the Iranian
L-arrison •-'bo created all the trouble without any reason and from
lack of understanding. I4y withdrawal was not at all due to cowardice
and fear on my part but, on the contrary, due to my shrewdness
an. soluly to avoid bloodshed and to safeguard your interests
and His lOajesty's. To confirm, the opinion of me held by the
public incibiding the religious people headed by their leader,
the Great Mlem, the great reformer Alahaikh Abdul iiarim Alhanhahy,
is that I sm a prudent and discreet person and it is not my
habit to lower my prestige or to do anything detrimental to yours
and your Government^ Interests and, if you investigate into r.jy
statement, I am confident that it will be found truthful. I
trust and fully hope that I will always have your favours and
not be out of your sight.
In cocolusion, accept my respects and regards.
Yoors sincerely,
(3d.) Abdullah in Shaikh Kbasal,
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The volume contains correspondence pertaining to the relatives of the late Shaikh of Khuzestan, Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī. The correspondents include 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. at Bahrain, 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, Government of India, Foreign Office, 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. , British Ambassador in Tehran, British Ambassador in Baghdad, Middle East Office at Cairo, British Consul General at Ahwaz, Vice Consul at Korramshahr, and two of Khaz‘al's sons, Abdullah [‘Abdullah bin Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī] and Chassib [Jāsib bin Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī].
The matters covered in the volume include:
- compensation to be paid to the heirs of Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait and Sheikh Khaz‘al for taxes [ istiḥlāk ] paid on estates that they should have been exempt from;
- the intrigues and actions of Khaz‘al's sons, ‘Abdullah and Jāsib, including small-scale incursions into Khuzistan [Khūzestān] from Iraq and attempts to garner Arab and British support for their return to power in Khuzistan;
- where to settle ‘Abdullah after his return from Persia.
Folios 64-69 are letters in Arabic, signed by several of the heads of leading Arab families in the region, petitioning 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. for help against Persian oppression.
Folios 214-228 are internal office notes.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (233 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: There is an incomplete foliation sequence and a complete foliation sequence. The complete sequence, which should be used for referencing, is circled 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. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and ends on the last folio of writing, on number 228. There are the following irregularities: folio 1 is followed by folio 1A. It should be noted that folio 67 is contained in an envelope which is attached to the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of folio 66, and folios 71-72 are in an envelope which is attached to the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of folio 70.
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- Title
- 'File 26/185 V (F 96) Shaikh of Mohammerah'
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- front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:1v, 1ar:1av, 2r:63v, 64ar:64av, 65r:66v, 68r:99v, 101r:149v, 150v:163v, 165r:167v, 168v:228v, ii-r:iv-v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence