This file contains correspondence discussing the Ruler of Kalba's suggestion that he should issue a proclamation regarding his rights concerning offshore oil and the position of Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited in this regard. The correspondents are the Political Resident in the P...
The Kuwait subject files cover a comprehensive range of topics related to Kuwait and the surrounding area. The files contain correspondence regarding the nature and development of the British Government's involvement in Kuwait, Kuwait's foreign relations (notably with the Ottoman Empire, Najd/Sa...
‘MAP TO SHOW THE LIMITS OF KOWEIT AND ADJACENT COUNTRY’
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Imprint: Harrison & Sons Lith. St. Martins Lane, W.C. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Limits indicated by red, green and black lines and explained in ‘F.O. Memorandum of Feb. 28, 1913’. Bottom right below neat line: '(200. 2/13. 2479) F.O. 1370'. Other copies of thi...
‘MAP TO SHOW THE LIMITS OF KOWEIT AND ADJACENT COUNTRY. Annexe V’
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Imprint: Harrison & Sons Lith. St. Martins Lane, W.C. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Limits indicated by red and green lines. Bottom left hand corner below neat line: '(1000. 5/13. 2567) F.O. 1370'. Other copies of this map hold at folio 25 and folio 294. Inscriptions:...
‘MAP TO SHOW THE LIMITS OF KOWEIT AND ADJACENT COUNTRY. Annexe V’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Harrison & Sons Lith. St. Martins Lane, W.C. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Limits indicated by red and green lines. Bottom left hand corner below neat line: '(1000. 5/13. 2567) F.O. 1370'. Other copies of this map hold at folio 25 and folio 125.
The volume contains correspondence between the Political Agent at Bahrain and the Political Resident at Bushire, the Shaikh of Qatar and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) representatives, including Haji 'Abdullah Williamson, the Colonial Office and the Secretary of State for Colonies in Londo...
The volume contains correspondence concerning Qatar affairs, particularly the issues of smuggling, and rationing. The principal correspondents are the Political Agent, Bahrain (Tom Hickinbotham); the Head Munshi of the Political Agency, Bahrain (Jassim bin Mohamed [Jasim ibn Muhammad Kadmari]);...
This file concerns clearance ('No Objection') for Saudi Arabian aircraft to land at Bahrain and the issuing of visas. The correspondence within the file is between His Majesty's Minister at Jedda; Alan Trott, His Majesty's Ambassador at Jedda; the Political Agent at Bahrain; the Acting Adviser t...
The file contains correspondence and telegrams regarding the need for facilities to convey mail at Moharraq (Muharraq, Bahrain) and the subsequent arrangements for the opening of a Post Office, staffed with a postman sent from Manama via boat twice a week to make deliveries, clean the letterbox ...
The file contains telegrams and correspondence regarding arrangements for visits of the Political Agent and the Assistant Political Agent at Bahrain to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Dubai, Ras al Khaimah; and programmes of tours of the Trucial Coast in 1937 and 1938, staying at the Rest House in Sh...
