Correspondence concerning a visit made by Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] to Kuwait, for discussions with the Ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ) in January 1936. Papers cover: Initial rumours, surfacing in early January 1936, of Ibn Saud’s intention ...
‘File 7/1 III Kuwait Order in Council and Jurisdiction over Foreigners’
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The file is primarily concerned with the issue of King's Regulations to mandate specific penalties for breaches of air navigation regulations issued under the Bahrain, Kuwait, and Muscat Orders in Councils. The file therefore contains exchanges between British officials on the sort of penalties ...
‘File 7/1 III Kuwait Order in Council and Jurisdiction over Foreigners’
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The file is concerned with the introduction of King's Regulations under the Kuwait Order in Council. It is concerned with two regulations in particular: the Kuwait Passport Regulation, 1947 to introduce penalties for arriving at Kuwait without a visa, and the Special Police Officers Regulation, ...
File 8/78 II Sale of Gwadur to His Majesty's Government
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This file concerns the question of whether the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] would be willing to sell or lease the territory of Gwadur [Gwadar] to the Government of Pakistan, with the British Government acting as an intermediary. The correspondence, which is conducted ...
File 9/20 Naval & Shipping: Infringement of Muscat Territorial Waters by Persian Navy
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Correspondence concerning an alleged infringement of Muscat territorial waters by a Persian vessel. The papers cover the report of the incident, the discussion of what action should be taken, and communication with the Persian Government about the matter. Correspondence comes from: the Senior Nav...
File 9-B/4 Naval and Shipping: Visit of Siam's Training Ship
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Correspondence concerning the visits of Siamese (Thai) naval vessels to Mirbat on the Omani coast. The papers mostly consist of notices given for the visits and the communication of thanks for assistance given. The vessels concerned are Chao Phya and Angthong. Correspondence comes from: the Polit...
The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the activity of Dr Syed Abdul Wahab Al Askari. The discussion in the file relates to this individual, allegedly an Iraqi subject, who was perceived as a doctor of dubious credentials who had entered the...
The file contains correspondence relating to affairs in Sharjah. The correspondence is principally between the Residency Agent or the Political Officer at Sharjah, the Political Agency at Bahrain, and the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf at Bushire (Bahrain from 1946). Matters covered by...
Letter (Office No 96 and Cons No 25 of 1851) from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The Resident is reporting that he has received a proposal from Shaikh Mahomed [Muḥammad] and Shaikh Ahmed [Aḥmad], sons of the late Ex Chief of Bahrain, Abdool ben Ahmed [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Aḥmad Āl Khalīfah]. The proposal is for the current ruler of the island, Shaikh Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Mu...
'Old Index - Book No. 157 From January 1846 to December 1846'
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The volume contains copies of letters sent by Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf. Correspondents include Lieutenant Colonel Sheil, Envoy Plenipotentiary at the British Mission to the Court of Persia, in Tehran, the British 'Native' Agent at Bussorah [Basra], Parseigh Iohannes, the Poli...
