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‘File 8/1. Casualties in the al-Subah family of Kuwait’ [14r] (27/50)
The record is made up of 1 file (25 folios). It was created in 24 Sep 1926-11 Sep 1945. 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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From
No. 605/8/1.
Lieutenant-Colonel H. R. P. Diokson, C.I.E.*
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.
, Kuwait.
To
The Hon’ble 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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire.
Kuwait, the 18th November 1933.
Death of His Excellency the Sheikh of Kuwait’s
second cousin Sheikh Salman al Hamud al Subah.
Sir,
I have the honour to report that on Wednesday night
Sheikh Salman al Hamud one of the most prominent members
of the Al Subah ruling family of Kuwait, died in the
Maud Hospital at Basra. He was buried on Thursday at
dawn in the Zubalr Cemetery.
2. Sheikh ^alman had been ailing internally for some
weeks and was with difficulty persuaded to go to Basra
for an X-Ray examination and a possible operation.
3. ^he probable cause of death was rupture of the
walls of the stomach following on an ulcer, his liver
was said to be in a diseased condition also.
4. Sheikh Salman’s death has cast a gloom over Kuwait
as he was not only popular, but one of the most
prominent of the local "pillars of state".
5. I suggest it would not come amiss if you could
see your way to write the Sheikh a short letter of
condolence.
6. Sheikh Salman is the person you met in my camp
at Araif jan 35 miles south of Kuwait, when I gave you
and
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The file contains correspondence related to casualties suffered by the Al-Sabah [Āl Ṣabāḥ] ruling family of Kuwait. There are copies of letters and telegrams conveying messages of condolence to the Shaikh [Emir] of Kuwait [Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] and other family members, along with the replies received acknowledging these messages.
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- 1 file (25 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folio 24 contains file notes.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 25; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-21; 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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- ‘File 8/1. Casualties in the al-Subah family of Kuwait’
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