'File 2/1 I PROPAGANDA (Absorption of Kuwait by Iraq)' [82r] (174/706)
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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and which are controlled by British advisers; for the
Director of Customs at Basra, and probably at the capital
also inflicts fines and penalties according to his wish
and whim. The merchants of Basra have lodged many/complaint
protesting against his misuse of authority, to several suc
cessive cabinets, yet ho remains unshaken in power, perhaps
he will claim more than this.
If our ally, the British Government, will support
our real demands, which can be summarized in the words
The Annexation of Kuwait to ’Iraq”, Kuwait will also great
ly improve. Kow it is lagging behind in every phase of its
life. There is no culture, no learning of any sort, no liber
-ty etc., etc., in the principality. Should Kuwait be
annexed to ’Iraq, the accruing fruit will be great, especial
ly in demolishing the ignorance and illiteracy prevailing
there. Why, well to do persons in Kuwait actually send their
children to the schools of ’Iraq today. This indeed implies
that Kuwait is in dire need of culture and learning.
Iraqis do not desire to benefit economically at the
expense of Kuwait. On the contrary merchants of Kuwait will
be able to buy landed properties in ’Iraq, and thus invest
their monies in its markets without the need of obtaining
permits as they do now.
We are confident that the most educated people of
Kuwait will and do agree with us in our ideas, and wish that
they be soon brought into effect. We do not think that there
is anything to hinder such union, as the population of both
countries are Arabs and Mohammedans; we except the question
of Sheikhdom, which in our opinion, is the only obstacle in
the way of this union, fith the good will of both sides it
will not be difficult to find out a solution for same.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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 View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/126
- Title
- 'File 2/1 I PROPAGANDA (Absorption of Kuwait by Iraq)'
- Pages
- 45r:47v, 57r:60v, 68r:70v, 80r:82v, 84r:84v
- Author
- Al-Ikha' al Watani
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