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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [322r] (648/1028)
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 IX.
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 1931 •
I.— Personnel.
[а] Lieutenant-Colonel H. R. P. Dickson, C.I.E., 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, except for the period 28th May to 11th September,
when Assistant Surgeon A. L. Greenway, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., was in
charge, 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.
having proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom.
(б) Assistant Surgeon A. L. Greenway, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., I.M.D., was in
Medical charge of the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Charitable Dispensary, and performed the duties of
Quarantine Medical Officer throughout the year.
II .—The Ruling Family.
(a) The Ruler, His Excellency Shaikh Sir Ahmad al-Jabir as-Subah, K.C.I.E.,
C.S.I., has managed his State during the year under review with consummate abi
lity and success.
He has maintajned correct and friendly relations with his two powerful neigh
bours, the Kingdom of Iraq and the Kingdom of Hejaz—Nejd, lying to the North
and South of his territory, respectively, in spite of the unfriendly and disappointing
policy of the former in the matter of the “ A1 Subah ” date gardens, on theShatt-
al-Arab on the one hand and the continued blockade on the land side by the forces
of His Majesty King Bin Saud, whose avowed object would still appear to be to
force Kuwait to acknowledge him as suzerain, by the simple process of strangula
tion.
The closeness of this blockade coupled with the complete failure of the 1931
Kuwait Pearl Season, for the third year in succession, has reduced Kuwait to such a
state of poverty and economic distress that it has required all the skill and patience
of the Ruler to prevent the hot-headed members of his family from attempting
retaliatory measures, in the form of intriguing with the Border Tribes, and his lead
ing merchants from leaving Kuwait and transferring their business elsewhere.
So wisely and tactfully has the Ruler dealt with the internal situation, and so
widely have his relief measures and free distribution of food been appreciated by
the poorer and more hungry elements in the Town, that his personal popularity
as Ruler to-day stands higher perhaps than it has ever stood before.
Shaikh Sir Ahmad ai-Jabir literally has, and is, playing the part of father to
his people, and by regularly going about among them, and by adopting a frugal and
unostentatious way of living, and by cutting down his own household expenses to
a paltry Rs. 1,500 a month, has set an example to all in the way they should meet
their difficulties.
In this matter of the blockade the Ruler has steadfastly placed his reliance on
the promises made by His Majesty’s Government, during the “ Akhwan ” rebellion
of 1929-30 against their liege lord His Majesty King Abdul Aziz as Saud, which
were to the effect that in return for his, the Shaikh’s loyal co-operation, the British
Government would do its utmost by diplomatic pressure or other means, to get the
blockade raised.
The Shaikh’s affection for everything British, and his faith in the word of His
Majesty’s Government still stands high, and it is earnestly to be hoped that 1932
will see his trust adequately rewarded, not only in the greater matter of the Block
ade, but in the vexed question of the family properties on the Shatt-al-Arab in
Iraq.
(6) As is usual during the cold weather His Excellency and leading members
of his family indulged in many hawking expeditions. Owing to the improved state
of affairs in the hinterland following on the putting down of the Akhwan rebellion,
such expeditions were able to go far into the interior during the early part of 1931,
for instance on 5th January 1931 His Excellency Shaikh Sir Ahmad reached Khabari
Watha, and his cousin Shaikh Salman al Hamad al Subah reached Jarriya, 60 and
100 miles respectively inside Nejd territory.
(c) Another pleasing feature of 1931 was the general exodus during March and
April, of the Shaikh and many members of the Al Subah family into camp. Their
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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:
- Administration Report for Bushire and Hinterland
- Administration Report of the Kerman and Bandar Abbas Consulates
- Administration Report for Fars
- Report on AIOC [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Southern Area
- Administration Report of the Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report of the Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
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)
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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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