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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [36v] (72/682)
The record is made up of 1 volume (338 folios). It was created in 14 Aug 1904-18 Aug 1920. 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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action of their Pasrah subordinate in alienating and unjustifiably alienating stil
further the sympathies of an influential personage like Sheikh Mubarak. Per
sonally, I am inclined to regard His Excellency’s action as playing into my
hands, but, if he could be compelled to sanction the sale, ostensibly owing to
British recommendation but really from the Sublime Porte’s desire to stand well
with the local Chiefs, it would add to our prestige and influence in this part of
the country.
In the name of God.
From Mubarak us Subah, ruler of Koweit, to Major Knox )
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.
,
Kowe it.
After compliments ,—
The reason of placing this letter before you is to inform you of the circum
stances attending the purchase by us in Basrah of the property of Sadum
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
,
son of Mansur
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, named Umm-ul-Garb. This plot of land was placed in the
hands of the
broker
Often a local commercial agent in the Gulf who regularly performed duties of intelligence gathering and political representation.
, Haji Amran A 1 Gahayat and the people of Basrah were
bidding amongst each other for it and I bid higher than all the other applicants
and the sale was fixed at my price T. ^8,000 and I paid to the seller’s agent
the^ earnest money T. ^500 and other T. ^250 for the broker’s fee and the
registration fee and at the time of the entry of the land in the register in my
name, the affair was stopped by the VValiof Basrah and l do notknowlthe reasons,
but from his speech to the agent of Sadum
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
it is that he does not wish
Mubarak us Subah to own property in our direction and, if Sadum
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
wishes
to sell or pledge to the people of Basrah, then he is permitted to do so. This is
what I have understood about the stopping of the sale from Sadum’s agent, and I
wished to inform you of the actual facts that it may be known to you and you
may place the facts before the Government and may you remain safe.
On the 8th day of Rajah 1324 H. = corresponding to 18th August 1907.
Seal of Sheikh Mubarak,
True translation.
S. G. KNOX, Major,
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.
m
C. c. B. P., Simla.—No. C-380 F. D. 13-9-07.—8 —j. D
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to three main topics.
The first main topic discussed is the Shaikh of Kuwait's date gardens on the Shatt al-Arab (ff 3-162). The discussion in the volume relates to the Shaikh's concern about the repair of embankments and the actions of Turkish soldiers in dismantling the embankments in proximity to their fort. Included in the volume is a hand-drawn plan (folio 135) of the fort, garden, embankments and marshlands in relation to the Shatt al Arab waterway.
The second main topic discussed is registration of Shaikh Mubarak's property at Faddaghiya (ff 163-311). The volume includes the Arabic version with English translation (ff 165-182) of the preliminary agreement between Shaikh Mubarak al-Sabah and Abdul Wahab bin Qirtass concerning 'the property known as Fadhagiya' as well as the final deed relating to the purchase. Also included is an Arabic copy (folio 251) of 'receipts passed for land revenue paid by Shaikh Mubarak on his Faddaghiya estate'.
The third main topic discussed is the dismissal of the Mudir of Fao for overstepping his authority.
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 (Stuart George Knox; William Henry Irvine Shakespear); 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department (Sir Louis Dane); the First Assistant Resident, Bushire; HBM's Consul at Basrah; and the Ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah al-Sabah).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (338 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough 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 inside back cover with 340; 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.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Pagination: the file also contains a hand written pagination sequence (ff 3-339).
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- Title
- 'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:3v, 5r:12v, 14r:16v, 18r:25v, 27r:33v, 35r:56v, 58r:68v, 70r:70v, 73r:73v, 75r:82r, 83v:93v, 99r:116v, 183r:198v, 205r:208v, 209v:210v, 211v:213v, 214v:273v, 276r:293v, 294v:302v, 304r:339v, back-i, back
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