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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Container Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS/12/1-1442 Name Political Agent, Kuwait, 1904-1961

1. IOR/L/PS/12/215

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/215
Title:
PZ 7836/36 'Grant of a gratuity to Mr. C. Bayer, Mechanical Engineer, Kowait Agency'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns expenditure in the Persian Gulf relating to a proposed grant of a gratuity to Mr Cyril Bayer, who being disabled by a stroke of paralysis and unable to work, was sent to India under medical advice. Payment is recommended in consideration of his long service as Mechanical Enginee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1936-25 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 file (10 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/284

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/284
Title:
PZ 2024/1939 'Desire of Japanese diplomatic staff to visit Bahrain and Kuwait'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to a proposed visit of Japanese diplomatic staff to Bahrain and Kuwait. The main correspondents are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the India Office. The main recipients are the Political Agents in Kuwait and Bahrain and the Secretary of S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1939-15 Apr 1939
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/299

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/299
Title:
PZ 5098/39 'Position of Major G S de Gaury vis-á-vis military service in the event of war'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to Major Gerald Simpson Hillairet Rutland Vere de Gaury, the Political Agent in Kuwait, and the possibility that he will be called up for military service. Letters between de Gaury; Roland Tennyson Peel (Secretary for the Political Department in the Indi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1939-8 Sep 1939
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/510

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/510
Title:
PZ 2544/41 'Galloway's "Impressions of Iraq".'
Scope & Content:
The file contains a personal letter written by Captain Arnold Crawshaw Galloway, Political Agent, Kuwait, providing impressions he formed of British/Iraqi relations after meeting Iraqi Government Officials, local Shaikhs and others informally while on shooting trips. The letter is forwarded, wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Mar 1941-23 May 1941
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/525

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/525
Title:
Ext 3214/1941 'Welfare of relations of late Shaikh of Mohammerah in Iraq: activities of Shaikh Chasib'
Scope & Content:
The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the welfare of the relations of the late Shaikh of Mohammerah as well as the activities of Shaikh Chasib, eldest son of the late Shaikh of Mohammerah (Shaikh Abduallah Khazal). The discussion in the file...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1941-30 Dec 1947
Extent:
1 file (205 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/791

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/791
Title:
Ext 424/43 'Application for Swiss francs to pay for import of watches in Koweit'
Scope & Content:
Thefile consists primarily of letters between the Secretary of State for ForeignAffairs, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and HM Treasury about a Swissapplication to send watches to Kuwait. The Foreign Exchange Control and theLocal Government accept the Swiss application and the watches are...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jun 1942-7 Apr 1943
Extent:
1 file (18 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/1005

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1005
Title:
Ext 3229/45 'Proposed Increase in Rent of Kuwait Agency Dispensary'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding a request for an increase in the rent paid by the Kuwait Agency Dispensary in order to finance necessary repairs and improvements to the building. The primary correspondents are: Political Agent, Kuwait; Political Resident, Persian Gulf; Government of In...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1945-13 Jun 1945
Extent:
1 file (4 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/12/1154

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1154
Title:
Ext 4728/46 'Requests of Messrs Wimpey and Co Ltd for information on taxation or import duty restrictions in Kuwait'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding enquiries made by George Wimpey and Company Limited with the India Office (Francis Anthony Kitchener Harrison), Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent at Kuwait on taxation or import duty restrictions. The correspondence also cont...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jul 1946-12 Dec 1946
Extent:
1 file (26 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/1212

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1212
Title:
Ext 1990/47 'Middle East Congressional Tour 1947'
Scope & Content:
This file consists of letters and telegrams between officials of the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Relations Office, as well as the Political Agent at Kuwait and the Political Resident at Bahrain, regarding the procedure of preparation for the Middle East Congressional Tour by members of t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1947-16 Jan 1948
Extent:
1 file (22 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/1214

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1214
Title:
Ext 2159/47 'Visitors to Persian Gulf'
Scope & Content:
This file consists of letters and telegrams between officials of the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Relations Office in London, regarding visitors to the Persian Gulf during 1948. The file covers the arrangements for these visits. The visitors include the following: J B Clarke, E J Nicholls...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Oct 1947-18 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (15 folios)