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411. IOR/R/15/1/399

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/399
Title:
File 35/72 Troubles at Rostak created by Sheikh Asya bin Seleh el Harth and Seyyid Saeed bin Ibrahim
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the fort at Rostaq. Correspondence discusses the alternatives for the Sultan to occupy the fort, the protection of British subjects in any armed conflict and the implications for the British policy of non-inteference; tribal politics and activities of Aysa bin Saleh. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1903-20 Apr 1912
Extent:
1 volume (24 folios)

412. IOR/R/15/1/439

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/439
Title:
Matrah - Proposal to make it Port of Call for B.I. steamers instead of Muscat
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses the merits of developing the port at Matrah [Muţraḩ] as a port of call for British India steamers as opposed to Muscat. Correspondence notes that the British Residency wished to move trade away from Dubai; the development of Khasab was considered and the lowering of re-e...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1926-8 Jun 1926
Extent:
1 volume (21 folios)

413. IOR/R/15/1/485

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/485
Title:
File 53/11 III (D 69) Sheikh of Kuwait's and Mohammerah's Date Gardens in Iraq
Scope & Content:
The correspondence in this file discusses date gardens in Fao [the Al Faw Peninsula], Iraq owned by the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's intention to end...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Nov 1926-31 Jul 1930
Extent:
1 volume (211 folios)

414. IOR/R/15/1/486

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/486
Title:
File 53/11 IV (D 72) Shaikh of Kuwait's and Mohammerah's Date Gardens in Iraq
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Mohammerah and Kuwait. The correspondence discusses changes in legislation proposed by the Government of Iraq regarding the collection of land rent and land produce duties, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1930-29 May 1931
Extent:
1 volume (235 folios)

415. IOR/R/15/1/487

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/487
Title:
File 53/11 V (D 79) Date Gardens in Irag [Iraq] of the Shaikhs of Mohemmarah and Kuwait
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Mohammerah and Kuwait. The correspondence discusses changes in legislation proposed by the Government of Iraq regarding the collection of land rent and land produce duties, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1931-27 Aug 1932
Extent:
1 volume (266 folios)

416. IOR/R/15/1/384, f 125A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/384, f 125A
Title:
Tracing showing the proposed site for a consulate at Ahwaz
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Tracing attached to a letter dated 9 February 1909 (folio 125). Shows land near the Kārun River at Ahwaz with proposed site for a consulate. Properties labelled for reference with the approximate position of new buildings indicated by red pecked line and dimensions reported.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:
1 map

417. IOR/R/15/1/397, f 50r

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/397, f 50r
Title:
General view of the ruins of Al Bilad from the fort, with Dahariz in the distance.
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter The image, on folio 50v, shows a 'general view of the ruins of Al Bilad from the fort, with Dahariz in the distance'; the inscription is noted underneath the image in red pen. Dahariz is marked with an 'x' in red pen on the image. Although indistinct and heavily faded, ru...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906-1907
Extent:
1 b&w photographic print, pasted into volume

418. IOR/R/15/1/397, f 51r

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/397, f 51r
Title:
View of Al Bilad fort from the south, Samhan hills in the background, a mosque in front.
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter The image, on folio 51r, shows a 'view of Al Bilad fort from the south, Samhan hills in the background, a mosque in front'. Ruins are clearly visible in the fore- and middleground. Inscriptions: Below image, in red ink: 'View of Al Bilad fort from the south, Samhan hills...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906-1907
Extent:
1 b&w photographic print, pasted into volume

419. IOR/R/15/1/531, f 321

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/531, f 321
Title:
Copy of a ‘Tracing of “Warba” Island and Vicinity made by H.M.S. Sphynx in 1903’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Copy of a tracing of an outline map attached to a letter no. C-182 dated 18th May 1934 (folios 313-319). Produced to show the position of a small island located south west of Warba within Kuwait territory with Kuwait boundary indicated by red dash-dot line. Al Tha’alib a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1933
Extent:
1 map

420. IOR/R/15/1/542, f 136

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/542, f 136
Title:
Tracing for Degree Sheet No. 3N – Turkey in Asia. Basra (4th Edition, 1916)
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by form lines at 20 feet intervals. Blueprint of a map issued by War Office in 1916 ‘Turkey in Asia: Basrah Sheet No 3N, Reg. No 1519’, enclosed with a letter no. 188-S dated 21th December 1941. Shows area south of Basrah from Zubair [Az Zubayr] to Umm Qas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 map