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2021. IOR/R/15/5/17

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/17
Title:
‘File 8/1. Casualties in the al-Subah family of Kuwait’
Scope & Content:
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 r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1926-11 Sep 1945
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)

2022. IOR/R/15/5/17-19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/17-19
Title:
File 8 Al Sabah Family
Scope & Content:
There are 3 surviving files of ‘File 8 Al Sabah Family’. These are files 8/1, VIII/3, and VIII/6, and they contain correspondence dating mainly from 1904 till 1945. The files contain correspondence related mainly to the ruling family in Kuwait, including reports on the political and social situat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1904-1945
Extent:
3 files (318 folios)

2023. IOR/R/15/5/18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/18
Title:
File VIII/3. Pedigree, Private affairs, notes, etc on the As-Subah family.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters, notes, pedigrees, news extracts and telegrams. The correspondence is mainly related to the ruling family in Kuwait. Reports were sent between the Political Agency, Kuwait and the Political Residency, Bushire regarding the following: politi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
Nov 1904-21 Oct 1922
Extent:

1 volume (228 folios)

2024. IOR/R/15/5/18, f 148

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/18, f 148
Title:
Pedigree of the Subah Family.
Scope & Content:
A pedigree of the Al-Subah ruling family of Kuwait. It starts with Shaikh Subah, and then gives details of six further generations of male members of the family, with occasional notes on age, date of death, work, and place of residence.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1908
Extent:
1 item (1 folio)

2025. IOR/R/15/5/19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/19
Title:
File VIII/6 Death of Shaikh Jabir and Accession of Shaikh Salim
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to the death of the ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Jābir II al-Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ), and the succession of his brother (Shaikh Sālim bin Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ). Reports were sent by the Secretary to the ruler of Kuwait (Al-Mulla Salih) to the Political Agent, Kuwait, in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
27 Jan 1917-27 Oct 1917
Extent:
1 file (67 folios)

2026. IOR/R/15/5/20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/20
Title:
File 9/2 II ‘No. 9/2 Vol. II Criminal Cases’
Scope & Content:
The file contains case correspondence, including several witness statements and a few Kuwait Political Agency court proceedings, relating to the investigation and prosecution of several criminal offences. These are mainly cases of assault and theft committed in Kuwait against Indian and Persian f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Persian
Date Range:
13 Nov 1919-14 May 1926
Extent:
1 file (209 folios)

2027. IOR/R/15/5/20-23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/20-23
Title:
File 9: [Claims]
Scope & Content:
The four surviving Claims files contain correspondence, witness statements and other related documents. The first and second files concern the investigation and prosecution of criminal and civil offences in Kuwait, falling within the jurisdiction of the British Political Agent for Kuwait. In mos...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Persian, Portuguese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1908-1930
Extent:
4 files (579 folios)

2028. IOR/R/15/5/21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/21
Title:
File 9/4 ‘Political Agency Koweit. IX/4. Civil Cases from 1909’
Scope & Content:
The file contains case correspondence, including several witness statements and a record of hearing proceedings held at the British Political Agency in Kuwait. These case papers relate to the investigation and resolution of 27 individual claims that were submitted to the Political Agent, Kuwait ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Persian, and Tamil
Date Range:
29 Sep 1908-18 Jul 1913
Extent:
1 file (299 folios)

2029. IOR/R/15/5/22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/22
Title:
File 9/9 Deportation of Jewish merchant, Salih Sasoon Nahlab, to Basra
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the detention and temporary deportation from Kuwait to Basra, of Salih Sasoon Mahlab, a Jewish merchant. Following official enquiries, the suspicion that Salih Sasoon Mahlab (also spelt Nahlab) was charging excessive brokerage on goods he bought from K...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1918-2 Sep 1918
Extent:
1 file (17 folios)

2030. IOR/R/15/5/23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/23
Title:
File 9/18 Succession Proceedings: cases of the estates of deceased British subjects from November 1925
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the notification and registration of the deaths of two individuals, and arrangements for the disposal of their property and possessions. The first case discussed is that of Jose Pedro d’Souza, a Portuguese Goan, who died during a visit to Persia in 192...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Portuguese
Date Range:
8 Oct 1925-16 Apr 1930
Extent:
1 file (54 folios)

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