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41. IOR/R/15/5/137

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/137
Title:
File 2/4 III TAXATION OF SHAIKH’S DATE GARDENS.
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence related to the date gardens owned by the Shaikh of Kuwait, Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz'al al-Ka'bi, in southern Iraq. A particular taxation system called Istihlak (consumption) tax has been imposed by the Iraqi Government on the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1932-26 Mar 1934
Extent:
1 volume (225 folios)

42. IOR/R/15/5/151

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/151
Title:
File 2/5 XII 'Ownership of HH Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens in Iraq'
Scope & Content:
This file is a continuation from IOR/R/15/5/150. It contains correspondence, memoranda and legal papers regarding law suits brought against the Shaikh of Kuwait [Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] by the heirs of the former owners of the Al Faddaghiyeh, Al Bashiyah and Al Fao properties. The papers discus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1939-5 Mar 1941
Extent:
1 file (268 folios)

43. IOR/R/15/5/135

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/135
Title:
File 2/4 I TAXATION OF SHAIKH’S DATE GARDENS.
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence related to the date gardens owned by the Shaikh of Kuwait, Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz'al al-Ka'bi, in southern Iraq. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's intention to end the immunity from taxation...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1914-12 Dec 1930
Extent:

1 volume (316 folios)

44. IOR/R/15/5/144

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/144
Title:
File 2/5 V SHAIKH’S DATE GARDENS.
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence related to the date gardens owned by the Shaikh of Kuwait, Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah, in southern Iraq. The correspondence concerns the Iraqi Ministry of Justice’s refusal to recognise the Power of Attorney presented to them by the Shaikh of Kuwait’s lawyer in Ba...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1933-30 Apr 1935
Extent:

1 volume (309 folios)

45. IOR/R/15/5/148

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/148
Title:
File 2/5 IX Shaikh’s Date Gardens.
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence, and related papers, regarding a court case over the ownership of date gardens claimed by the Shaikh of Kuwait [Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ], and his relations, around Fao in Iraq. The court case in question was prosecuted by the heirs of Ali Pasha Al-Zuhair...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1938-27 Jul 1938
Extent:
1 volume (370 folios)

46. IOR/R/15/5/144, f 303

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/144, f 303
Title:
PLAN SHOWING LANDS ADJACENT TO FAO DEPOT.
Scope & Content:
Plan drawing entitled 'PLAN SHOWING LANDS ADJACENT TO FAO DEPOT.' The plan is in blue print and it has been issued by the Basra Port Directorate, Chief Engineer's Office, Port Headquarters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1933
Extent:
1 plan (1 folio)