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41. IOR/R/15/5/285

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/285
Title:
File 6/10 III Air Agreements
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence and papers relating to the establishment, maintenance and control of air routes across the various Arab emirates of the Persian Gulf. Most of the papers relate to Kuwait, but some also cover air agreements between the British Political Residency and the emirates ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1940-15 Dec 1946
Extent:
1 file (351 folios)

42. IOR/R/15/5/182

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/182
Title:
File 4/4 Kuwait State: Education of Shaikh of Kuwait's son, Muhammad
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning plans for Muhammad Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, a son of the Ruler of Kuwait, Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, to study English in Britain. This correspondence is primarily between officials at the Political Residency in Bushire, the P...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1932-25 Apr 1949
Extent:
1 file (60 folios)

43. IOR/R/15/5/199

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/199
Title:
File 4/14 Property in Kuwait of Late Shaikh of Muhammarah (Khorramshahr)
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding property in Kuwait that was previously owned by the late Shaikh Khaz'al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī, the former ruler of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]. In addition to the property itself, the belongings inside it are also discussed including a large number of rifle...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1936-12 Oct 1943
Extent:
1 file (95 folios)

44. IOR/R/15/5/204

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/204
Title:
File 4/19 Smuggling of Unlicensed Tea from India by Kuwait
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the alleged smuggling of tea into Iraq from India and Ceylon by Kuwaiti traders. Towards the end of the file, more general information concerning the importation of tea from India into Kuwait is also contained, including details of the Kuwaiti merchant...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
13 May 1937-29 Sep 1945
Extent:
1 file (139 folios)

45. IOR/R/15/5/218

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/218
Title:
File 4/30 Activities of Shaikh Subah al Nasir As Sabah
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning the activities of Shaikh Subah [Sabah] al Nasir as Subah [al-Sabah], a member of the ruling family of Kuwait. The majority of the correspondence in the file relates to an incident in 1948 when Shaikh Nasir is alleged to have...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1944-18 Nov 1949
Extent:
1 file (108 folios)

46. IOR/R/15/5/220

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/220
Title:
File 4/32 Presents for His Highness. Radio Sets, Launches etc
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the desire of the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, to obtain a wireless radio transmitting set as a gift. The potential complications involved in such a gift and the broader political context are discussed. The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 May 1946-18 May 1949
Extent:
1 file (27 folios)

47. IOR/R/15/5/222

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/222
Title:
File 4/35 Accounts of the Kuwait Municipality, Health, Food Supply and Revenue Departments
Scope & Content:
This file contains copies of the annual accounts of the Kuwait Municipality and the Government of Kuwait's Department of Health, Department of Food Supply and Department of Finance. In addition to these accounts, the file also contains related correspondence between officials at the Kuwait Polit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1947-31 Dec 1949
Extent:
1 file (160 folios)

48. IOR/R/15/5/144, f 303

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/144, f 303
Title:
PLAN SHOWING LANDS ADJACENT TO FAO DEPOT.
Scope & Content:
Plan drawing entitled 'PLAN SHOWING LANDS ADJACENT TO FAO DEPOT.' The plan is in blue print and it has been issued by the Basra Port Directorate, Chief Engineer's Office, Port Headquarters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1933
Extent:
1 plan (1 folio)

49. IOR/R/15/5/274

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/274
Title:
File 6/1 II Aviation - Imperial Airways
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the Imperial Airways air route through the Persian Gulf. Most of the papers relate to discussions on constructing an aerodrome in Kuwait to provide shelter for planes during storms. Other papers discuss the provision of shelter and safe storage for car...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1934-7 Sep 1944
Extent:
1 file (76 folios)

50. IOR/R/15/5/181

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/181
Title:
File 4/3 I Purchase of Saluting Gun, Aircraft, etc, by the Shaikh of Kuwait
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the supply of arms and ammunition to the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. Contrary to the file's title, the majority of this correspondence concerns the Shaikh's purchase of several Lewis Machine Guns (and am...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Jun 1929-4 Aug 1937
Extent:
1 file (221 folios)