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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎150r] (304/1028)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (510 folios). It was created in 19 May 1927-14 Nov 1939. It was written in English. 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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CHAPTER VI.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE KUWAIT POLITICAL
AGENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. FOR THE YEAR 1935.
I. Personal.
(a) Lt.-Colonel JE. R. P. Dickson, C.I.E., I.A., held charge of the
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. throughout the year.
(b) Assistant Surgeon, A. L. Greenway, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,
(Lond.), I.M.D., was in medical charge of the Charitable Dispensary and
performed the duties of Quarantine Officer throughout the year.
II. The Ruling Family.
(a) His Excellency Shaikh Ahmad al Jabir as Sabah, has continued to
be the Ruler of Kuwait and administered the State during the year under
review with ability. He has maintained correct and friendly relations
with his neighbours—Iraq and Saudi Arabia—inspite of the continuation
of the trade blockade, an abortive conference i$ Kuwait thereon and the
continuation of certain disquieting signs from Iraq which are mentioned
in the section of this Report dealing with foreign relations.
(b) His Excellency left Kuwait for a tour in Europe on the 24th of
June. . He visited Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Italy, France, England and Egypt
returning to Kuwait amid the rejoicing of the people on the 14th of
September. The tour benefited His Excellency in health and has stimu
lated his interest in things beyond the knowledge of Kuwaitis who stay at
home. . .
Among other things he acquired abroad were house property m Cairo
and an Egypto-Syrian Secretary (male) who returned with him to Kuwait
and remained here.
Apart from the honour of being received by His Majesty the late
King and the privilege accorded him of discussing certain of Kuwait s
problems with interested Departments of the Home Government, what
pleased His Excellency most during his tour was the Naval Review and
later his view of the British Fleet in Alexandria harbour which he was
kindly shown by Mr. Kelly, the then acting High Commissioner in Egypt
(cl The obligation of His Majesty’s Government incurred towards the
Shaikh of Kuwait in 1914 in guaranteeing freedom from taxation for h
date gardens in Iraq remains undischarged.
The sum involved grows.
III. The Political Agent’s relations with the Shaikh.
The relations between M ’s 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. ^and the^
STh^^^^rthA^ Government in the mat.r ^
^ Vil -5.
IV. Local Interests.
(„) Customs -—A full lf p r^ d ° n j^p 0 rt publkation,
nains at 4 per cent, ad valorem. . h0 Town of Kuwait
K^tS^airStaSn p g lace during the year.

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This volume contains copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by 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. in Bushire and printed at the Government of India Press in New Delhi for the years 1926-1938.

These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:

These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections including the following:

  • Visitors
  • British interests
  • Foreign Interests
  • Local Government
  • Military
  • Communications
  • Trade Developments
  • Slavery

The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written by 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. .

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1 volume (510 folios)
Arrangement

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

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The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 512. 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.

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