File 38: Miscellaneous assistance to Shaikh of Kuwait
Scope & Content:
The sub-sub-series comprises one file from the First Series of the Kuwait Agency records, relating to assistance given to the Shaikh of Kuwait by the Political Agency, Kuwait.
The Muscat files cover a large number of topics in the period 1895 - 1946. The files contain correspondence concerning the nature of British involvement with Muscat. Key topics include the foreign relations of Muscat, rebellions against the Sultan, negotiation of a new British commercial treaty ...
The Finance sub-sub-series consists of a single file regarding the finances of the Sultanate of Oman and a proposal to raise its customs tariffs in order to increase state revenue.
The Bahrain State files of the Political Agency, Bahrain cover a range of matters connected to the running of the state in Bahrain, such as education, public works, road building, policing, marine regulations, customs, agriculture, personnel, municipal matters, state finances, public health, dri...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hebrew, and Urdu
The Slave Trade subject files comprise: extracts of the 1873 Proclamation prohibiting the Slave Trade; reports and correspondence on freed slaves; applications for manumission certificates.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, and Urdu
These volumes contain drafts of letters in English together with Arabic and Persian translations from the Political Resident at Bushire to British Native Agents, Persian officials and members of ruling families, as well as merchants, British Indian subjects and others. Events covered within these...
The Confidential subject file contains correspondence concerning the appointment of the first Assistant Political Agent in Bahrain in 1900, the raising of that position to Political Agent in 1905 and the appointment of subsequent Political Agents until 1916.
The subject file title ('Buildings') is incorrect. Instead, the two volumes contain correspondence relating to British relations with Muscat, and the increasing French influence in the affairs of the Sultan of Muscat. The dispute concerning Muscat ships using the French flag to transport slaves f...
The Dhufar sub-sub-series consists of a single file regarding affairs related to Dhofar [Dhufar], notably the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's residence there while away from Muscat.
The Bahrain State sub-sub-series contains files that are primarily related to internal matters in Bahrain and the administration of the Bahraini state. Topics discussed include liquor control in the country (IOR/R/15/2/814), the Bahrain Police Force (IOR/R/15/2/815-816 and 827), the establishm...