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'File 5/C Boundary questions: attacks on Ikhwan; dispute between Shaikh Salim and Ibn Sa`ud' [55r] (109/230)
The record is made up of 1 volume (114 folios). It was created in 8 Feb 1919-17 Aug 1920. It was written in English. 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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Telegrar
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From - Political, Bahrain.
To - Political, Bunhire.
Repeated Civco rr ', Baghdad.
No. B54.
Dated n «th May
Mutair Kuwait incident. Following received from Sahikh
Manahi bin Fenir of Bani Khalid whose camp is near GRAIYAT
and may he considered trustworthy account begins.
Pome days ago Bin Saud ordered ibn SGHAIR of MUTAIR
settle at GRAIYAT. MUTAIR are all AKHWAF. Salem objected sent
CHAU his commander oust him Dhaij succeeded capturing ibn
# Sghair's ca^p. Latter appealed to Faisal for help. Faisal
hurried from Aajd by forced march surprised and captured whole
Dhaij's force. Dhaij himself escaped. In the vicinity of
Graiyat were camped Rishaida section of Awazim Kuwait tribe
these were also rounded up by Faisal who carried off all live
stock and tent«. Faisal after raid returned ARTATI leaving
ibn Shgair in possession Graiyat. In nutshell Kuwait trod on
lion 1 s tail and caught a Tartar. Here incident only looked upon
as raid and counter raid nothing more. Majority Awazim on
perfectly good terms Bin Saud at present grazing with Bani
Khalid Hassa. Ends.
My informat states Graiyat most certainly within Bin
Baud’s territory.
Addressed Bushire repeated Baghdad.
Political
Copy to: P.A., Kuwait (by post)
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes from February 1919 to August 1920, mainly relating to boundary questions between Ibn Sa'ud and the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Salim [Shaikh Sālim al-Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ], as well as attacks on the Ikhwan and British relations with Ibn Sa'ud.
The volume includes an index (folio 115) to topics and people discussed in the file. The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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 (James Carmichael More); 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. , Bahrain (Harold Richard Patrick Dickson); Ibn Sa'ud; the Ruler of Kuwait; and the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
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- 1 volume (114 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 115; 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 5-114; 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/15/5/99
- Title
- 'File 5/C Boundary questions: attacks on Ikhwan; dispute between Shaikh Salim and Ibn Sa`ud'
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- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 4r:38v, 44r:45v, 48r:48v, 53r:64v, 88v:97v, 101r:101v, 104r:105r, 107v:115v
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