This simple hand drawn map shows the border area between Iraq and Kuwait around the islands of Warba and Bubiyan with basic geographical features, as well the border itself marked, but limited detail elsewhere.
Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Part II: Geographical and descriptive materials, Section II: Western Side of the Gulf
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The volume, marked confidential, is Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Part II: Geographical and descriptive materials, Section II: Western Side of the Gulf, compiled by John Gordon Lorimer, and includes the printing statement 'G. C. Press, Simla - No. C-912 F. D. - 17.11.04 - 30 - J. D.'. The volume begin...
A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations
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The volume is A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations, by John Richardson, of the Middle Temple and Wadham College, Oxford. Revised and improved by Charles Wilkins. This new edition has been enlarged by Francis ...
The file contains case correspondence, including several witness statements and a few Kuwait Political Agency court proceedings, relating to the investigation and prosecution of several criminal offences. These are mainly cases of assault and theft committed in Kuwait against Indian and Persian f...
File 4/31 Correspondence re Activities of Abdullah Mulla Saleh
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the activities of the Ruler of Kuwait's Secretary, Abdulla Mulla Saleh. Specifically, the correspondence discusses allegations that Saleh, who was also a private merchant, was abusing his position and his proximity to the ruler...
The file contains correspondence respecting questions arising from the implementation of the Kuwait Order in Council; the main correspondents are the Kuwait Political Agent (Gordon Noel Jackson and Herbert George Jakins) and the Persian Gulf Political Resident (Sir William Rupert Hay). The sort ...
The file contains Kuwait Political Agency papers regarding the registration of foreigners. It mainly consists of correspondence between the Political Agent, Kuwait, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bahrain [the latter is ‘Prodrome’ in the telegrams]. It also includes letters fro...
Rough Sketch Map Showing Approximate Area of Morrah Tribal 'Dira' From Baduin Sources
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The map shows 'Al Morrah' and other tribal areas and a few physical features in the south-eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. A 'dira' is a tribal area. The word Baduin in the title is equivalent to Bedouin.
'Chart showing Pearl Banks along Arabian Shore of the Persian Gulf, between Ras Tanura and Dabai'
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The map shows pearl banks found along the coastline of Arabia between Ras Tanura and Dubai, including Bahrain, Qatar, and Abu Thabi [Abu Dhabi]. The pearl banks are marked by a small circle and number (1-184) in red ink. The numbers correspond to a table that accompanies the map (folios 14-17) i...