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'File 2/1 I PROPAGANDA (Absorption of Kuwait by Iraq)' [‎72r] (154/706)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (341 folios). It was created in 4 Sep 1929-13 Mar 1939. 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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the same* This article appeared in the w Pat aX 4 i rab^
newspaper of Damascus, under date 30th January 1934, and
was entitled, T * Vhy is Kuwait not annexed to ’Iraq”; also
in the w Akha" newspaper of Bagdad, dated the 3lst January
1934, under the heading n Th& Annexation of Kuwait to ’Iraq" ,
and finally in the f# Ath Thighr” newspaper of Basra, (dated
th© 31st January 1934), under tfe$ title, "The Hatter between
Kuwait and 1 Iraq".
In the above mentioned article the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. has
dealt with this supposed annexation idea in a manner rhich
reveals an attempt at pure pro;>oeande obviously with the
evil purpose of prostituting the true facta, and sowing
the seeds of hatred between our ad joining countries* Had
such writings as these reached us from beyond the c-cao, or
from far distant countries, we should have not been very
surprised; but the constant publishing of these wicked
and scurrilous articles in the press of ’Iraq causes us the
greatest astonishment* How is it possible for responsible
men in organised government like that of ’Iraq to allow
certain Individuals, who have no idea of truth, to try and
traduce the good name of their neighbours and insult them
without reason?
Our intention, however, is not to discover the
motive or object underlying these writings, but rather to
make protest and show our contempt for methods which we cannot
pass over in silence, whoever the real author may be*
Lastly the ppearance of such falsa/inspired stories
written by an ’Iraqi at one t Ire and by a Syrian at another
compel us to protest most strongly against the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. and
with deep insistence we would ask that you kindly write to
the proper authorities concerned, and request them to bring
such vicious propaganda to an end, and thus presefv© the
spirit of frinedahip which we above ail wish should continue*
Usual indlng*

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The volume contains correspondence related to the proposed appointment of Persian representatives in Kuwait, and the Political relations between Iraq and Kuwait. There is also correspondence related to the proposal of the Iraqi Government to appoint an Iraqi Vice-Consul at Kuwait. The correspondence also discusses the following:

  • Granting permissions for certain individuals and school teachers from Iraq to visit Kuwait.
  • Unity between Iraq and Kuwait, and the effect of such a union on British interest in the Arab world.
  • Yasin Pasha’s (former Prime Minister of Iraq) party as leading the anti-British propaganda campaign in Iraq.
  • Arab-Jewish relations in Palestine, and the Iraqi Press Propaganda against Kuwait which claims that the Amir of Kuwait had trade deals with the Jews in Palestine.
  • The eradication of smuggling ‘which has had the worst effect upon the trade of Iraq’.
  • The claim that Qasr Al-Zuhur Radio Station (King Ghazi’s Broadcast Station) is inciting the Kuwaiti youth to rise against the British, and call for the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq.

A large amount of the correspondence is in the form of newspaper articles and extracts, translated from Arabic newspapers and sent between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire. The articles mainly call for the annexation of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Iraq. Most of these come from productions of the Iraqi Press including, Al-Nas, and Al-Ikha’ al-Watani.The main correspondence is between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire, the Ruler of Kuwait, the British Embassy, Baghdad, the High Commissioner for Iraq, and the Secretary of State for India.

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1 volume (341 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 341; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and four ending flyleaves. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-341 and ff 3-341; 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
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