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'File 4/12 Shaikh and Subah [al-Sabah] Family --- Miscellaneous' [60r] (119/374)
The record is made up of 1 file (185 folios). It was created in 21 Aug 1938-27 Oct 1949. 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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statement one way or the other and that even if he did pull
through he would not regain his accustomed health and would
always be liable to another and probably fatal attack.
.Vhen the Shaikhs had assembled at 12.15 p.m. Dr. Maclean
clearly explainea the position to them ana emphasised that the
most important thing was rest and quiet. He informeu them that
hs had agreed to remain in Kuwait for two or three days to collab
orats with Dr. Scuduer in the treatment of the case.
Written at 1.20 p.m. on the 5th xipril.
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April bth .
The Doctors informeu me this morning that His Highness’
heart condition appearea more satisfactory but that unfortunately
his general condition had deteriorated and an examination of his
urine had revealed kidney trouble. In their o inion they consid
ered that he should be moved to Abadan as soon as ossible where
he could be more satisfactorily examinee, and a line of treatment
decided upon. The.' considered that if he remained here it would
not be possible to treat him correctly and t at the danger of the
journey was less than that which ould be incurred by his staying
here without ad .quote treatment. They asked my advice and I
stated that trie matter rested witn the Shaikh himself and suggest
ed that they should give him their opinion in the evening when
they paid their next visit ana that they should inform the senior
members of the family of their views whatever * is ighness
decided after their interview with him and ask for a definite
answer tomorrow morning.
I askea Colonel Dickson to join the conference and after
hearing the Medical Officers he concurred in the line of action
I suggested. I teen instructed nbdul..ah Liulia to ensure that the
members of the family were present at Dasman, and agreed that
it would be better for Shaikh Abdullah Salim and himself to meet
the Doctors and not necessarily the whole family to whom the
Medical view coula be conveyed by shaikh xTbdullah Salim.
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- Content
This file contains correspondence between British officials related to a number of different topics that all concern members of the al-Sabah ruling family of Kuwait.
The topics discussed are as follows:
- The financial conditions of Shaikh Hamud al-Jabir al-Sabah, 1938 (folios 2-8).
- Tensions between different factions within the al-Sabah family, 1940-41 (folios 9-27).
- Details regarding transferring Shaikh Ali al-Khalifah al-Sabah to Lebanon for medical treatment and his subsequent death in 1942 (folios 73-76,121-124,127).
- The sudden illness and then recuperation of the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah in 1942 (folios 44-138).
- An incident in which one of the ruler's sons, Muhammad, was shot by Iraqi forces during a hunting trip in the south of Iraq, 1945 (folios 142-162,166-176).
- An article that was published in the Egyptian newspaper al-Ahram containing an interview with Shaikh Ahmad, 1945-46 (folios 163-165).
- The reaction to Lebanon awarding a number of al-Sabah family members civil honours, 1949 (folios 177-179)
The majority of the correspondence is between British officials but the file also contains some correspondence between Shaikh Ahmad and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait that is in Arabic (accompanied by English translations). A limited amount of correspondence with officials of the Government of Iraq is also present.
In addition to correspondence, the file also contains a list of al-Sabah family members which lists their name, profession, age, physical characteristics and other remarks (folios 27-29) and a note on the health of Shaikh Ahmad prepared by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait (folios 57-61).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (185 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 187; 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 34-174; 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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/194
- Title
- 'File 4/12 Shaikh and Subah [al-Sabah] Family --- Miscellaneous'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 7r:20v, 21v:31v, 33r:53v, 55r:75v, 77r:78v, 80r:86v, 88r:88v, 90r:90v, 92r:92v, 94r:106v, 108r:118v, 120r:123v, 125r:126v, 129r:143v, 144v:163v, 165r:167v, 170r:174v, 176r:186v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence