File 1855/1904 Pt 7 'Koweit Flag.' [245v] (154/154)
The record is made up of 76 folios. It was created in 30 Jun 1904-22 Mar 1907. 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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Serial Nc
). No. and date of paper.
From whom, or to whom.
Subject.
14
Extracts
From the diary of 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.
for the week ending the 24th
September 1904.
Proceedings of the Persian vessels“
and “ Muzafferi ” in the Shat-el-jftf S j
their returns to Bushire with a Ktf 1 it
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
15
Letter No. 336, dated the
24th September 1904.
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.
.
Forwarded a report from the Political A*ent
Koweit, regarding the seizure of Koweit
dhows by the Persian Revenue steamer
“ Muzafferi mer
16
Telegram, dated the 3rd
October 1904.
From Captain A. P. Trevor, Assist
ant to 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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Reported the filing of a protest with the
Persian Government by the Wali of Basrah
against the action of the Persian ships in
stopping and searching vessels bound for
Basrah.
17
Letter No. 341, dated the
1st October 1904.
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Forwarded, with his remarks, a reference
received from His Britannic Majesty's
Consul at Mohammerah on the subject of
the proceedings of the Persian Revenue
steamer “ Mu/.afferi ” in the Shat-el-Arab
18
Telegram, dated the 10th
October 1904.
From Captain A. P. Trevor, Assist
ant to 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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Reports the action taken with respect to the
detention of the Nakhoda of the Koweit
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
brought to Bushire pending the pay
ment of a fine of krans 18,000. 1
19
Letter No. 355, dated the
15th October 1904.
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Submitted, with remarks, a report 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.
, Koweit, on the subject of
the proceedings of the Persian Revenue
steamer “ Muzafferi” in the Shat-el-Arab.
20
Telegram, dated the 25th
October 1904.
From Captain A. P. Trevor, Assist
ant to 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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Reported the continued confinement of the
Nakhoda of the Koweit
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
by the local
Customs authorities.
21
Telegram, dated the 11th
November 1904.
From ditto ditto
Reported the desire of the Customs Depart
ment to induce Nakhoda of Koweit
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
seized and detained at Bushire to execute
deeds of gifts of dhows in favour of the
Persian Government by holding out promises
of pardon.
22
Telegram, dated the 14th
November 1904.
From ditto ditto
Reports receipt of orders by local Customs
from Tehran, confirming their action, and
directing Aiticle 32 of “ Reglement” to be
enforced entailing confiscation of
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
and
everything on board and imprisonment of
Nakhoda until fine equal to twice the value
of contraband articles is paid.
23
Letter No. 386, dated the
13th November 1904, and
enclosures.
From ditto ditto
Submitted, with his remarks, an extract from
a letter 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.
,
Koweit, from Sheikh Mubarak, complaining
against the action of the Belgian officials
of the Persian Customs administration m
having seized and detained certain Koweit
dhows.
24
Telegram No. 83 C., dated
the 28th November 1904.
To 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.
.
Informed that, as regards the Koweit
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
which bad 28 rifles on board, presumably
contraband, the Government of India were
not prepared to interfere, but, as for the
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
which carried 12 rifles, a representation
would be made to the Persian Government,
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The papers concern the proposal that vessels from Koweit [Kuwait] should adopt a distinctive flag, and the likely reaction this would bring from the Government of Turkey [the Ottoman Empire].
The principal correspondents are 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. (Major Percy Zachariah Cox); 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 (Captain Stuart George Knox); the British Ambassador at Constantinople (Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Conor); and senior officials of Government of India.
The papers cover: correspondence concerning the question of the protection that the British Government should give to subjects of Kuwait in Persian territory, June-December 1904 (folios 220-246); a report that the Ambassador at Constantinople saw no objection to the adoption by the Shaikh of Kuwait [Mubārak bin Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] of a distinctive flag for Kuwait vessels, while retaining his existing flag for use in Kuwait, February-March 1905 (folios 217-219); correspondence concerning the proposed use by the Shaikh of Kuwait of the Turkish flag with the addition of the word 'Koweit' written across it in Arabic letters (including colour drawings of the proposed flag, folios 199-203), and specimen shipping certificate, July 1905 - July 1906 (folios 190-216); and correspondence concerning the Shaikh of Kuwait's concerns over the likely consequences of his adoption of the new flag, particularly his fears of 'oppressive measures' from Turkish officials at Basrah [Basra] and other Turkish ports, August 1906 - March 1907 (folios 176-188).
The Arabic language content of the papers is confined to Arabic wording on the specimen shipping certificate and drawings of the proposed Kuwait flag, between folios 192 and 201.
The date range gives the covering dates of all the documents; the date range of the Secret Department minute papers given on the subject divider on folio 171 is 1905-07.
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