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'File XX/4 Naval and Military Intelligence Queries.' [22r] (43/224)
The record is made up of 1 file (105 folios). It was created in 24 Nov 1906-10 Feb 1916. 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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CaneIs get ver w little beyond what the„ can pich
up in the desert .. In the winter the„ get water a-
bout once in seven da^ s & during the nonths
of Feb: 5? liarch , the„ get no water at all ,
except in a ver^ dr w w ear . In the sunner , the w
:<Ji4 hisAyd
ought to get water ever 48 hours
CcUtzA
Ponke^. s are fed ever^ noming <5? evening 5? watered
Ch, tie 0 t4^*? <l<La^u
da 8c in the sunner . The des^
A A
ert donkeys cannot get this liberal allowance &
nrobabl^ get water when the„ can , 8c would likely
be given canel nilk , like the horses , if the w
were in great straits . Aninals are kindly treated
but it is a hard countr^ for nan & beast .If
the season is good , the aninals are in excellent
condition . Otherwise not .
bo clothing except for sick aninals , thus nangy
canels are coarsely blanketed , or the^ will
certainly die in the winner .Onl w tov-n horses are
stabled 8c more for heat than cold .The w are driven
in droves . bo special fixed proportion of drivers
to aninalson the march, but I^.should thinkone nan
to five camels would be sufficient , if he had not
to pack . I do not think the notion of a caravan
of donkeys has ever been tried in these parts 8c
so can give no estimate of how man w donke w s one
nan could control , but I see the "jus ", mud ,
water bo^ s managing Z donkeys at a tine without
trouble . the ordinar, camel-saddle of the -ea
east is i n use here . 8c for donkeys a cloth
saddle of the usual Persian t, pe . Sore backs
are common . bo wheeled transport ,bo regular tr
transport contractors .
42 Camping ground for troops .The ground to the
south of the town would be the best place for a
canping-ground .If the troops & their stores
w ere landed at Shweikh ,the road is a mere sand w
desert track , but with plenty of room to move
about in .If landed at the main wharfs , the road
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The file contains information provided 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. , Kuwait in response to military and naval intelligence queries from the Government of India; Army Headquarters India; the Intelligence Officer, Bushire; the Commander in Chief, East Indies Squadron, and other military and naval officials; and correspondence with 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. concerning marine intelligence. The form 'Koweit' is generally employed in the papers.
The papers include: 'Notes on Kowiet Harbour', 1907 (folios 2-24); information on the Turkish Army, e.g. return of troop numbers of Turkish VI Army Corps, 1907 (folios 31-33), and press cuttings dated 1911, concerning the reorganisation of the Turkish Army (folios 63-65); information for a proposed naval intelligence book about the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , e.g. information on the fort at Fao (folios 34-37); information for inclusion in maps and route books of the area; a draft report entitled 'Note on Capt Shakespear's tour via As-Safa, Al-Hafar, Al-Batin & back to Kowiet', prepared by Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear ( 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), 1910 (folios 44-60); requests for information for inclusion in the Gazetteer of Arabia , e.g. information on types of native boat, 1913 (folios 83-86), and a request for the precise location in which Shakespear was killed, 1916 (folio 105); and correspondence from 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. concerning the sharing of marine intelligence (e.g lighting and buoying arrangements) with foreign consular representatives and local officials, 1914 (folios 94-104).
The Arabic language content of the papers consists of Arabic forms (with English transliterations), forming part of a glossary of terms between folios 12-19 of 'Notes on Koweit Harbour'.
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- 1 file (105 folios)
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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 107; 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 2-106; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/5/55
- Title
- 'File XX/4 Naval and Military Intelligence Queries.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:62v, 66r:72v, 73ar:73bv, 73r:74v, 75ar:75av, 75r:80v, 81ar:81bv, 81r:106v, 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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