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'File 13/10 I Arms and ammunition for H E the Shaikh of Kuwait' [‎312v] (624/1173)

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The record is made up of 1 file (586 folios). It was created in 22 Aug 1928-12 Jun 1930. 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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INSTRUCTIONS.
1. When used otherwise than as an expense voucher this form will
ordinarily be prepared by the consignor (by carbon process provided the
and sent" to m tdm C unh a a °/ Specia ‘ °^ in 8 I ,e '‘ cil ) in quadruplicate,
aceonnfani , ‘'‘^^ aceountant for pricing, one copy will be retained by the
accountant as his office copy and three copies (one issue and two receint
vouchers) sent to the consignee. The latter will date, si^n and return the
issue voueliers to the consignor retaining the two receipt vouchers to support
the entry of the transaction in his as well as his accountant’s records. P
Note : - (1) In the case of issues to or from Ordnance Factories and
on-^Iihtary Departments an additional copy of the receint
or issue voucher will be prepared. 1
( 2 ) In cases of stores issued on repayment direct from store
depots, to officers proceeding Home, five copies are to he
prepared as laid down in I. A. 0. 307 of 1921 and in other
four copies sliould be prepared as laid down in A I
(I.) No. 315 of 1922.
2 . "When this form is used in connection with the return of emrdv
one^afan office 0M ^ ^ ^ t0 arsenals ’ livc C0 V [g & will be prepared^
0 i„- v . olIlce c °dD two as receipt vouchers and two as issue vouchers. The
vlfl \ l SSUe vouolier wlU be squired in support of claims for the allowances
referred to m paragraph 98, E. R. (India), Part I, and the duplicate issue
voucher will be required for submission to bis accountant.
will n tb \ CaSe ° f de ^ ails and , illdividuals proceeding to England, clothing
Mill not be shown on issue and receipt vouchors. One issue and one receint
voucher wil be rendered foTth 0 articles °f equipment only for each party as
defined m the heading of Appendix II of the “ Regulations for the discharge
erimrirv ' 15 ° B « tl *.il o rces serving in India,” the names of all individuals
compusmg each party being also entered thereon.
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The file contains correspondence, orders, invoices, and receipts for articles - mainly machine guns, other arms, accessories and ammunition - received by 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. at Kuwait and supplied to the Ruler of Kuwait.

The principal correspondents are: British India Steam Navigation Company; Embarkation S & S, Karachi; the Ruler of Kuwait, Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and 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. at Kuwait.

There are numerous letters and statements in Arabic within the file, mostly correspondence with the Ruler of Kuwait, often with English translation.

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1 file (586 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 588; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-587; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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