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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [366r] (736/1028)
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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tribesmen as a whole were locally looked upon as subjects of Kuwait who were
engaged in a struggle to escape from forced allegiance to. Nejd. It may be
recalled that prior to 1921 the Southern frontiers of Kuwait stretched from
Hafar al-Batin to the sea near Jabal Manifa and included not only the wells ol
Safa, Haba, Qaraa, Jarriya Ilya, Jarriya Sifli and Nta, but also the mam tribal
areas of the Mutair, Ajman and Awazim tribes.
The Ojair conference of December 1921 presided over by Sir Percy pox? then
High Commissioner in ’Iraq had however decided on the rectification of this frontier
and had forced it back to the line as it stands to-day, transferring in the process,
the above tribes, to Nejd. This decision was never really accepted by the Mutair
and Ajman, and their leaders frequently urged during the rebellion that t m
Shaikh of Kuwait was their real ruler and overlord. It was however against the
policy of His Majesty’s Government that Kuwait should mix herself up m the
rebellion and the Shaikh, inspite of great pressure from his people, loyally stood
by his undertakings to His Majesty’s Government, and steadfastly refused to com
mit himself. He did more, for by imposing a strict and close blockade against the
rebels and by preventing all food and ammunition reaching them he was primarily
responsible for the eventual collapse of the rebellion.
It is fair that this fact should be placed on record, also that it was no defeat
or reverse inflicted by the forces of the King which brought the rebellion ,o an
end.
(6) For his services during this trying period, the Shaikh received the K.C.I.E .
in June 1930 (His Majesty the King’s Birthday), the insignia of the order being
presented to him on the 4th November 1930 by the Hon ble the Political Kesident
in full
Durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
, at which also the Senior Naval Officer m the r ersian Gulf and statt
were present.
For the occasion two British warships were present in Kuwait harbour, and a
Naval guard of honour under a British Officer was landed, and drawn up out
side the great
Durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
Hall where the investiture took place.
(c) Following established custom, His Excellency the Shaikh of Kuwait
and members of the “ Al-Subah ” family dined officially at the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
on the 1st
January 1930, and again on 3rd June 1930, m honour of His Majesty the K 0
Emperor’s Birthday.
(d) On the 22nd January, His Excellency the Shaikh of Kuwait, accompanied
by his Senior relations Shaikh Abdullah al-Sahm al-Subah, Shaikh Ahal-Kha i a
and Shaikh Salman al-Hamud proceeded by air in a " Victoria machine to visit
His Majesty King Bin Sand at Khabari Watha. Here the latter had camp
with his force pending negotiations for the return of the rebels who had surrendeied
to the Royal Air Force (see paragraph VII below). The party returned to 1^^
on the 23rd January. Before they left, His Majesty King Bin Saud gave the
customary presents to the Shaikh and his relatives, and suitable return presents
were made by all, the Shaikh’s contribution being 12 hawks, several mares and
£500 to the junior members of the King’s family.
(e) Shaikh Abdullah al-Salim al-Subah throughout the tr |™£ V g°t'
nected with the rebellion gave loyal assistance and advice to the Ruler and a
ed 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.
on more than one occasion with his advice. SIi.iik
dullah is the most intelligent and well read member of the al-Subah ruling fam y,
and possesses considerable strength of character. Normally h ™dn ‘
in education, and to better his younger brother s prospects and assist him nig
un a career he recently sent him to the American College at Beyrout. bha,
Abdullah in politics is inclined to be pro Bin Saud and would likely no mng bencer
than to be the means of satisfactorily settlmgthe“ B1 y ka f
Abdullah visited Basrah twice during the year namely on the 19th feeprem
and the 14th October. Whilst there he devoted his time to studying the various local
educational establishments and their systems.
( f) Shaikh Hamad, the favourite son of the famous “ Mubarak is the senior
member after the Rutr, of the “ Al-Subah ” House, and always “ acts, should
the Ruler be absent from Kuwait. He is a well meaning but quiet person, and
has little ability. This probably is due to the fact that his mother was a tribal
lady of the Hathlain family.
• MC. 171 F.D.
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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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