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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 1 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab. (Kuwait's relations with Turkish Govt. and Turkish demand that Kuwaitis should take out Turkish Nationality Certificates)' [92r] (193/636)
The record is made up of 1 volume (307 folios). It was created in 18 Sep 1904-10 Nov 1913. 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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Dated Bushire, the 29th May (received 6th June) 1910.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., I.C.S., Resident in Persian Gulf’
To— The Hon'ble Mr. S. H. Butler, C.S.I., C.I.E., Secretary to the Govern
ment of India, Foreign Department, Simla.
In connection with the general question of our policy at the head of the
Gulf and the present relations of the Busreh authorities with Koweit and
Mohammerah, I enclose for your information copies of certain demi-official
correspondence.
Without putting too much value on the suggestions made, I think they are
of sufficient interest, in connection with recent developments, to communicate to
you.
Demi-official.
Confidential.
u. f. s. to Major Trever.
(Dated probably 30th September 1909 received 1/10 A. P. T.)
His Majesty’s Consulate,
Mohammerah,
My dear Shakespear,
The following secret information has been given me by Sheikh Atab, a local
notable of good standing and for 20 years friendly and indeed intimate with the
Consul here.
I have no means of testing his authenticity, and send it to you for what it is
worth : it may very likely be stale news, or not true.
He came today from Failiyah, where he saw the son of the late Sheikh
Sahm (Bin Budar) who is now a scribe of Sheikh Mubarek and who has formerly
been imprisoned in Busreh by the Turks. This man was said by Mirza
Hamza to be planning a movement towards the reunion of Koweit and the
Ottoman Empire. Sheikh Mubarek’s son Jabir is said to favour such a move
ment. Mirza Hamza also said that there was talk in Busreh to the same effect
and that the Turks were thinking of sending an emissary to Sheikh Mubarek
with this end in view; he was moreover believed to be not indisposed to consider
the question.
Yours sincerely,
A. T. WILSON.
May ?oth, igio.
My dear Wilson,
I note from the file that on or about 30th September 1909 you wrote to
Shakespear, u. f. s. through Trevor, relating some information given you by
Sheikh Atab regarding a reported rapprochement between Koweit and the Porte/
Have you heard anything further on the subject since ?
You might take an opportunity of sounding Sheikh Atab and let me know
result.
Your sincerely,
P. Z. COX.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the:
- Shaikh of Kuwait's date gardens on the Shatt al-`Arab
- Turkish demand that Kuwaitis should take out Turkish Nationality Certificates
- registration of Shaikh Mubarak's property at Faddaghiya
- offer of a cash salary to Shaikh of Kuwait as Qaimaqam
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; the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubarak al Sabah; and 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 Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , John Gordon Lorimer.
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- 1 volume (307 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 309; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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 2-308; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- 'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 1 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab. (Kuwait's relations with Turkish Govt. and Turkish demand that Kuwaitis should take out Turkish Nationality Certificates)'
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- front, front-i, 2r:25v, 26ar:26av, 26v:43v, 44ar, 44r:50v, 51ar:51av, 51r:75v, 76ar:76av, 76r:76v, 76v, 76v:82v, 83ar:83av, 83r:94v, 98r:101v, 102ar:102av, 102r:113v, 116r:118v, 119ar:119av, 119r:120v, 121ar:121av, 121r:134v, 136r:145v, 147r:158v, 159ar:159av, 159r:309r, back-i
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