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'File 2/1 I PROPAGANDA (Absorption of Kuwait by Iraq)' [‎279r] (574/706)

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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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Translation of an article published in 'AN NAS' Daily
Newspaper of Basrah, No.551 dated 17th February 1939.
Kuwait is a Part of Iraq..
Kuwait, in past and present, wants to join
Iraq_ as it is an unsepara'ble part of it (Iran).
We were the first to feel suspicion over the
acceptance of the Amir and the British 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.
to the formation of a Council of Administration in Kuwait.
We then said that this must have Been done in order to
prevent the Kuwaitis from asking for the annexation of
Kuwait to Iraq. Both the 'hair and the British were
disappointed when this Council, as we heard, wanted
Iraq. The true fact, however, remained as it is in this
small country which, in the time of the Ottomans, was
a part of Iraq. Although, at last, the colonization
policy separated this small part, yet the feelings
remained in the souls and the Kuwaitis continued to say
that they wanted Iraq, in spite of the cruelty and
illtre>tment to which the liberals were subjected there.
The civilization whiefe which swept the whole world and
changed the forms of rule, has not yet reached the Gulf
Emirates, which continue to be ruled by”sticks" and
administered by personal inclinations. The Kuwaitis,
who are in touch with Iraq ^isagreed with this sort of
thing, and refused to be treated as slaves in the 20th
century. They started claiming their rights, demanding
lange 0 f the styles of the early centuries, and made the
mikhs understand that their ways would do nothing but
icrease the influence of the colonizers. The response
, this s weet and fine call was the beating with sticks
lich led to the recent coup d'e'tat, which was not
ivoured by us, as we were certain that it was detuned
3 gwerve our brethern from their esteemed desire,i.e,
^ +hp email part to its sympathetic mother
mexation of the small p
to accept it. God Aid not
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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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