This file contains correspondence relating to the supply of water to Kuwait from the Shatt-al-Arab estuary which lies within the territory of Iraq. The papers contain incidents relating to the payment of customs duties, the customary drawing of water from populations surrounding the estuary, and ...
This file contains correspondence regarding the passage of foreign aircraft through the Persian Gulf's various principalities. Most of the papers relate to Italian, Dutch or French passenger aircraft en route to South and East Asia, as well as new routes by Iraqi and Syrian Airways within the Mid...
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning the activities and standing of Izzat Jaafar ['Izzat Jafar], the Secretary of the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. Much of the correspondence concerns allegations that Jafar was an agent of the Italian Govern...
A pedigree of the Al-Subah ruling family of Kuwait. It starts with Shaikh Subah, and then gives details of six further generations of male members of the family, with occasional notes on age, date of death, work, and place of residence.
Correspondence concerning employees of the Kuwait Political Agency motor launch. The bulk of the file’s correspondence concerns Cyril Bayer, Inspector in general charge of the launch, and relates to his role, his failing health, subsequent retirement to India, financial provision for him in reti...
File X/3 Disorders & Raids near Basra & in Koweit [Kuwait] Hinterland
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the conflict between the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubarak Al Sabah, and Shaikh Sa'dun Al Mansur of the Muntafich [Muntafiq] tribe as well as political developments in Kuwait and the Ottoman Province of Basra related to protract...
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to miscellaneous topics, with the main ones being: The Dhafir raid, 1921. Shaikh Ahmad's loan to Ibn Sa`ud, 1921. Further raids by Iraq tribes and Najd counter-raids, 1921. Repairs to water plant, 1921. A...
File 4/38 Supply of Saluting Gun for the Shaikh of Kuwait
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the desire of the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, to purchase a three-pounder saluting gun [cannon] to affix to his recently-built motor dhow in 1932 (folios 2-41). Subsequently, the correspondence in the file...