The Kuwait subject files (22: Kuwait's relations with other powers) cover a wide range of topics relating to Kuwait's relations with other powers and include correspondence regarding: Kuwait's relations with Bahrain; a distinctive design for Kuwait's flag; the status of Kuwait and negotiations ...
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to Kuwaiti relations with Bahrain from 1906 to 1920. The discussion in the volume relates to: a note of a conversation between the Resident and Shaikh Mubarak [Shaikh Mubārak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ] of Kuwait...
Small sketch map to illustrate 'Note on History of Zubara and Claims of Shaikh of Bahrein to Zubara'
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The map shows the Qatar peninsula, the island of Bahrain and the mainland of the Arabian peninsula. It was prepared by Acting Civil Commissioner for Mesopotamia, Arnold Talbot Wilson, to illustrate his 'Note on History of Zubara and Claims of Shaikh of Bahrein to Zubara.' The map indicates ports...
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...
XX/7 Vernacular Newspapers & periodicals, Extracts from & Pan-Islamism.
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The volume comprises correspondence, letters, notes and printed reports relating to translated articles from various Arabic language media. The articles are written from an anti-British view point and relate to the topic of British strategy concerning Kuwait and Mohammerah and the perceived inte...
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, and press cuttings relating to the construction of the Baghdad railway. Topics discussed include: the visit of engineers to survey German alignment; Baghdad Railway (1911) Command Paper 5635 (ff 10-48); the draft Anglo...
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to: the visit of Wonckhaus and an application for permission to open a branch in Kuwait; approaches from Wonckhaus about the Baghdad Railway. The principal correspondents in the volume include the followi...
XXII/10 Status of Kuwait & Negotiations with Turkey.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the status of Kuwait and the negotiations between Britain and Turkey which led to a treaty in 1913. The discussion in the volume relates to the: the proposed settlement of Kuwait question with Turkis...
Map to Show the Limits of Koweit and Adjacent Country
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The map shows the limits of Koweit [Kuwait] and adjacent region. Two alternative boundaries appear to have been drawn in red crayon and black ink. The map also gives indication of relief, hydrology and settlements. The scale is given as 1 inch = 48 miles. The map bears the following printing st...
