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961. IOR/R/15/5/139

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/139
Title:
‘File 2/4 V ISTIHLAK TAX’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence by the Political Resident, Bushire, to the Political Agent, Kuwait, asking him to remind the Shaikh of Kuwait to prepare a report related to the Istihlak (consumption) tax he paid on the produce of his date gardens in Iraq in 1938 and 1939. The Shaikh wrote back p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1940-12 Feb 1940
Extent:
1 file (3 folios)

962. IOR/R/15/5/156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/156
Title:
[Unnumbered file] Papers in Arabic
Scope & Content:
The file includes three land deeds of the date gardens, all dated 12 February 1909. The first two deeds are between the Shaikh of Kuwait Mubarak al-Sabah and Abdul Wahhab al-Qirtass, on behalf of certain members of al-Zuhair family in Basra Iraq. The third deed is between Shaikh Mubarak and Shafi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
12 Feb 1909
Extent:
1 file (3 folios)

963. IOR/R/15/1/276

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/276
Title:
ARAB COAST 14/194 Deposition of Shaikh Saqar bin Khalid and Succession of Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar as Shaikh of Sharjah. 1924.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the deposition of Shaikh Saqar bin Khalid and succession of Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar as Shaikh of Sharjah. The Political Resident Persian Gulf brokered an agreement over this succession which included the place of residence for the former ruler and payments. Includes ge...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1924-5 Dec 1932
Extent:
1 volume (206 folios)

964. IOR/R/15/1/396

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/396
Title:
File 35/34 I Muskat: Grievances of the Banians about notification issued by the Sultan fixing 19 maund as the weight of a rice bag
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning complaints from Banians about notification issued by Sultan fixing the weight of rice bags in the unit of measurement of weight known as a maund. Correspondence discusses the difference between a Muskat maund and a Bengal maund and issues relating to the sale of rice by...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1897-4 Nov 1897
Extent:
1 volume (47 folios)

965. IOR/R/15/5/40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/40
Title:
File 10/12 Tribal and desert information: reduction and withdrawal of RAF and naval forces in Kuwait; Ibn Sa`ud's meeting with Ikhwan at Buraida; Riyadh Conference
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence related to the British Government's relationship with Ibn Sa'ud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd]. Specifically, the correspondence in the file relates to reports concerning the movement of Ikhwan tribal forces, plans for the withdrawal of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1928-30 Dec 1928
Extent:
1 file (167 folios)

966. IOR/R/15/5/91, f 11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/91, f 11
Title:
Sketch map of Pearl Banks between Koweit and Ras Tanura
Scope & Content:
The map shows the locations of pearl banks along the east coast of the Persian Gulf between Kuwait and Ras Tanura. The map is a rough, hand-drawn sketch. The pearl banks are numbered from 1-58 which correspond to a numbered list (in Arabic) which appears on the sheet. Also given are the names of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
Nov 1906
Extent:
1 map

967. IOR/R/15/1/741

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/741
Title:
Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Persian Gulf and Adjacent Territories, (With Maps), Signed at London, July 29 1913
Scope & Content:
The volume contains the following two documents: Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Persian Gulf and adjacent territories, (With Maps), Signed at London, July 29 1913 and Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Boundaries of Aden and of Ottoma...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1913-1914
Extent:

1 volume (45 folios)

968. IOR/R/15/2/357

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/357
Title:
File 9/10 A export of gold and silver from Bahrain; weekly statements submitted by bullion brokers
Scope & Content:
The file contains an order from the Political Agent in Bahrain for all the bullion brokers to produce a weekly report showing purchases and sales of gold and silver and the subsequent statements received by the brokers, often in Arabic with English translation. There is a list of brokers on fol...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1942-22 Dec 1942
Extent:
1 file (267 folios)

969. IOR/R/15/2/1083

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1083
Title:
File 3/3 IV Recoveries of amounts spent on behalf of HMN ships and miscellaneous correspondence with SNO
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Residency at Bushire and the Adviser to the Government at Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, regarding various matters: expenses and registration fees for Royal Navy ships, immigration regulations and wages for Indian...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1938-30 Jun 1950
Extent:
1 file (89 folios)

970. IOR/R/15/2/1216

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1216
Title:
File 6/9 Miscellaneous correspondence regarding police duties, etc., arrivals of foreigners in Bahrain, or with Commandant Police
Scope & Content:
The file consists of correspondence between the Political Agency, Bahrain, and the Commandant of the Bahrain State Police relating to a wide range of matters, including: the arrival of 'undesirables' into the country, such as prostitutes, suspected and convicted criminals, and those seeking work...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Farsi
Date Range:
16 Feb 1927-14 Jun 1941
Extent:
1 file (151 folios)

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