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
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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...
Vol 183 1853/54 Residency in the Persian Gulf, Persia and Persian Coast
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This file contains correspondence to and from Arnold Burrowes Kemball, the Resident in the Persian Gulf. The correspondents include Justin Sheil (Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia) the Governor of Bushire and George Robinson (the Commander of the Persian Gul...
File 35/72 Troubles at Rostak created by Sheikh Asya bin Seleh el Harth and Seyyid Saeed bin Ibrahim
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Correspondence concerning the fort at Rostaq. Correspondence discusses the alternatives for the Sultan to occupy the fort, the protection of British subjects in any armed conflict and the implications for the British policy of non-inteference; tribal politics and activities of Aysa bin Saleh. Th...
Matrah - Proposal to make it Port of Call for B.I. steamers instead of Muscat
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Correspondence discusses the merits of developing the port at Matrah [Muţraḩ] as a port of call for British India steamers as opposed to Muscat. Correspondence notes that the British Residency wished to move trade away from Dubai; the development of Khasab was considered and the lowering of re-e...
File 53/11 III (D 69) Sheikh of Kuwait's and Mohammerah's Date Gardens in Iraq
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The correspondence in this file discusses date gardens in Fao [the Al Faw Peninsula], Iraq owned by the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's intention to end...
File 53/11 IV (D 72) Shaikh of Kuwait's and Mohammerah's Date Gardens in Iraq
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Mohammerah and Kuwait. The correspondence discusses changes in legislation proposed by the Government of Iraq regarding the collection of land rent and land produce duties, ...
File 53/11 V (D 79) Date Gardens in Irag [Iraq] of the Shaikhs of Mohemmarah and Kuwait
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Mohammerah and Kuwait. The correspondence discusses changes in legislation proposed by the Government of Iraq regarding the collection of land rent and land produce duties, ...
Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Persian Gulf and Adjacent Territories, (With Maps), Signed at London, July 29 1913
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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...
File 9/10 A export of gold and silver from Bahrain; weekly statements submitted by bullion brokers
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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...
‘File 28/17-C Action to be taken in the event of entry into the war of France’
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The file comprises copies of Government of India correspondence relating to actions to be taken or followed in the event of war with France, including: treatment of French colonies in Africa as enemy territory; detention of ships with French goods; French goods placed in prize (f 2). A copy of a ...
