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'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland' [137r] (273/474)
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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PREVAILING WINDS AT KIT7AIT
Approximate Period. Name.
Remarks.
2nd January to
February
10th
"Sustain"
Usually starts with Shimal and
then changes into a west wind
and continues at that.
26th February
March.
to 8th
Ajuzah"
A very strong shimal lasting for
at least 7 days sometimes it
veers round to "Kaus" (or "Kos")
15th March to
April.
10th
"Suhaili"
A steady burning hot wind from
south west. Summer is said to
start with this wind.
15th April to 27th Tf Barih al Thuraiya" It usually starts with a
May. or shimal,changes frequently and
"Bairih al Sarayat" suddenly .Normally not very
strong.Mariners do not go to sea.
The^Thuraftya" or "Pleiades" are
said to be out to destroy them.
9th June £o 20th "Barih al Jauzah"
July or
"Barih al Kabir"
20th July to 25th
July. "Mirzan"
A strong shimal blows during this
period. Known to Europeans wrongly
as "The Shimal".
Kaus or S.S. wind blows. Damp-
trying.
1st August to "Kulaibain"
20th August.
This is usually a dead calm,or
slight S.W. or "Kaus" wind.The
hottest period of year.
Between 10th Septr. "Canopus" (Suhail) Hot weather ends according to
and 8th October. arises. Arabs. Nights become cool.
1st October to
3rd November.
"Wasm" or (Rainy Very changeable winds but mostly
season) "Kaus".If rain falls all Bedouins
leave summer quarters and move
into desert away from wells.
3rd November to "Uhaimir"
23rd November.
23rd November to
1st January.
"Mara T aniyah"
or
"Arba T in".
7ind is predominantly "Kaus" ,
though it sometimes ends by veer
ing round to Shimal,and blowing
several days from that direction.
Sailing craft rarely start out
any voyages till this "Uhaimir"
wind is over,as it is considered
very treacherous.
It starts with a strong shimal
and then continues blowing west
in the early part of the day,
veering round to east in the
afternoon.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/179
- Title
- 'File 4/1 General Information regarding Kuwait and Hinterland'
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- front, front-i, 2r:237v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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