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'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland' [69r] (137/474)
The record is made up of 1 file (235 folios). It was created in 1933-1948. 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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Name.
Atraf
Ba r 1
(Khabrat-al)
/-v
Fatidah
o
Ruhaiyah
S
Ruus (Umm)
Saddah (Khadd-
as)
oj 1 ^
Tuwainij
(Umm-at-)
tl
who also acts as his representativeif none of the
Shuyukh or members of his family are present.
The Shaikh f Kuwait regards Jahrah as one of the most
imprtant spots in his territory, not only on account
of its agricultural resources, but also because of the
prestige which its possessor enjoys amongs t the
Bedouins frequenting its vicinity, and of the hold
which it gives over them.
Tonography of the neighbourhood . Several places and
land-marks which bear names and do not belong to any
of the recognised divisions of the Kuwait principality,
may conveniently be described here on account of
their proximity to Jahrah.
They are in alphabetical order.
Position. Nature. Remarks.
8 miles west-sotith-
west of Jahrah.
4 miles south-west
of Jahrah
7 miles west-south
west of Jahrah
5 miles south-west
of Jahrah.
Some broken
mounds.
These form the
western extremity
of the Zor hills.
A natural basin In favourable
which intercepts season scanty
a certain amount crops of wheat
o" the drainage
descending from
the desert to
wards Jahrah.
and barley are
raised here.
A small hill
-do-
Detached and
solitary
-do-
12 miles south-south- A three pointed It forms a
west of Jahrah hill good landmark.
Cuts the Jahrah-
Riqa t i road at 15
miles from Jahrah
A ridge running
north & south
Between Atraf & Faridah
3c a curving r dge which ^ plain,
runs south-east & then
east of Faridah.
The slope of the
country is upwards
all the way from
Jahrah to Saddah.
At a point on the
ridge 4 miles
north of the Jahrah
Riqa’i road is the
triple summit
knknown as Nuhaidain
which forms
a good landmark.
There are one or
two Khabrahs here &
the remains of
some habitations.
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This file contains a number of reports concerning different aspects of life in Kuwait, including its geography, history, flora and fauna, weather, political administration and leading personalities. Unless otherwise stated, the reports' author is Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Richard Patrick Dickson (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).
The reports appear as follows:
- Note on Kuwait in 1933 incorporating Geography, Administration, History and Trade (folios 2-62)
- Note on Villages of Kuwait State (folios 63-76)
- Note on the Various Districts in Kuwait, Kuwait Neutral Zone, Summan Area , Hussaim and Suda (folios 77-104)
- Notes on the "Batin" Valley, and "Dibdibba" Country (folios 105-120)
- Note on the "Shaqq" Depression (folios 121-123)
- Note on "Failakah" Island (folios 124-130)
- Note on Native Craft of Kuwait (folios 131-135)
- Note on the Prevailing Winds of Kuwait (folios 136-138)
- Note on the Different Kinds of Fish found at Kuwait (folios 139-144)
- Notes on the Drinking Water (Wells, etc) available in Kuwait Town, in Case of Military or Naval Operations (folios 145-147)
- Notes on Personalities in Kuwait (folios 148-154)
- Notes on Kuwait (folios 155-159)
- A report on Kuwait Dhows (with odd notes attached at rear) written by Alan Villiers in 1939 (folios 160-183)
- Leading Personalities of Kuwait written by Major Tom Hickinbotham in 1942 (folios 187-198)
- Who's Who in Muscat written by John Baron Howes in 1942 (folios 199-209)
- Conditions in Kuwait written by Major Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy in 1947 (folios 226-228)
Some of the reports contain handwritten notes in Arabic, notably when giving place names and geographical information.
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- 1 file (235 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 237; these numbers are written in pencil 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.
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- IOR/R/15/5/179
- Title
- 'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:237v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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