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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Name Emir of Kuwait, 1718-

121. IOR/R/15/5/22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/22
Title:
File 9/9 Deportation of Jewish merchant, Salih Sasoon Nahlab, to Basra
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the detention and temporary deportation from Kuwait to Basra, of Salih Sasoon Mahlab, a Jewish merchant. Following official enquiries, the suspicion that Salih Sasoon Mahlab (also spelt Nahlab) was charging excessive brokerage on goods he bought from K...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1918-2 Sep 1918
Extent:
1 file (17 folios)

122. IOR/R/15/5/24-42

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/24-42
Title:
File 10: Ibn Sa'ud
Scope & Content:
The Ibn Sa'ud sub-sub-series consists of files related to the British Government's relationship with Ibn Sa'ud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and his rise to dominance in the region during this period. The files in the sub-sub-series cover the following in detail: Ibn S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1904-1930
Extent:
19 files (10,650 folios)

123. IOR/R/15/5/43

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/43
Title:
File 11/5 Titles. Koweit 15 Recommendations for Titles and Honours
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and telegrams between the Ruler of Kuwait, Mubarak us Subah (Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ); his successor Shaikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; the Secretary to the Most Exalted Order of the Star ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1907-2 Jun 1929
Extent:
1 volume (186 folios)

124. IOR/R/15/5/43-44

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/43-44
Title:
File 11: [Ceremonials]
Scope & Content:
The volume and the file forming the 'Ceremonials' subject files were produced by the Political Agency in Kuwait. The 'Ceremonials' subject files mainly contain correspondence between the Political Agency in Kuwait and the Rulers of Kuwait, discussing honours and titles to be granted, and infor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Hindustani
Date Range:
1907-1929
Extent:

1 volume and 1 file (23 folios)

125. IOR/R/15/5/45-50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/45-50
Title:
File 13: Arms Traffic
Scope & Content:
The files and the volume forming the 'Arms Traffic' subject files were produced by the Political Agency in Kuwait. The 'Arms Traffic' subject files mainly contain correspondence between the Political Agency in Kuwait and the Rulers of Kuwait, discussing purchase of weapons and smuggling of arm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1909-1930
Extent:
5 files and 1 volume (1866 folios)

126. IOR/R/15/5/54

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/54
Title:
Messrs Gray Paul and Company's claim against Muhammad Ibrahim ibn Saif
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises letters and correspondence relating to debt owed by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Saif to a number of debtees including Gray Mackenzie and Company. The discussion in the volume relates to the circumstances of the debt and bankruptcy, and the resolution of the amount to be repaid. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Jan 1917-23 Jul 1918
Extent:
1 file (33 folios)

127. IOR/R/15/5/59

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/59
Title:
File XXII/1 Koweit relations with British Government
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to Kuwait relations with the British Government: The discussion in the volume relates to: appointment of the Political Agent, Kuwait; visit of HM Consul, Basra; customs and railway negotiations; the Angl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
13 Sep 1904-6 Apr 1916
Extent:
1 volume (189 folios)

128. IOR/R/15/5/61

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/61
Title:
File XXII/5 Distinctive Flag for Kuwait
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises hand written letters, notes, typed correspondence and printed reports relating to the proposed adoption of a distinctive Kuwait flag and certificates of nationality for marine craft belonging to Shaikh Mobarak [Shaikh Mubārak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ] or his subjects. Further disc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1906-24 Nov 1924
Extent:
1 volume (57 folios)

129. IOR/R/15/5/67

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/67
Title:
XXII/17 Boundary between Koweit & Katif Territory
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the demarcation of the boundary between Koweit [Kuwait] and Qatif region [Al-Qaṭīf] in the period 1905-1914. Places discussed include: Ras Mishab [Mishʻāb, Ra's al-], Musallamiya [Musallamiya Island], O...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1905-9 Sep 1914
Extent:
1 volume (36 folios)

130. IOR/R/15/5/68

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/68
Title:
XXII/19 Bubyan and Warba Islands.
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to ownership of Bubiyan Island [Jazīrat Būbiyān] and Warba Island [Jazīrat Warbah]. The discussion in the volume relates to: a military post on Bubiyan Island; proposal to include right of pre-emption of W...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Nov 1905-7 Jun 1908
Extent:
1 volume (44 folios)