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IOR/R/15/1/526
- Record Id:
- 040-000227981
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000227427
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0001f3
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023548577.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/526
- Title:
- File 53/61 I (D 108) Kuwait - Foreigners In
- Scope & Content:
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the status of foreigners in Kuwait. In particular, the correspondence discusses the British authorities' attempts to convince the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, to allow Britain to assume responsibility for the protection of Persians resident in Kuwait.
The file contains correspondence between the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Francis Beville Prideaux and Shaikh Aḥmad that culminates with Britain enforcing the decision upon the Shaikh against his wishes. The file contains a detailed memorandum sent to Shaikh Aḥmad by Prideaux that outlines the rationale behind the decision (ff. 68-71).
The file also contains discussion regarding the Government of Iraq's desire to appoint a Vice-Consul in Kuwait.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000209245
033-000227426
036-000227427
037-000227638
038-000227925
040-000227981 - Is part of:
- IOR/R : India Office Records transferred later through official channels
IOR/R/15 : Records of the British Residency and Agencies in the Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/1 : Political Residency, Bushire
IOR/R/15/1/199-703 : Political Residency, Bushire: subject files
IOR/R/15/1/471-549 : File 53: Kuwait
IOR/R/15/1/526 : File 53/61 I (D 108) Kuwait - Foreigners In - Hierarchy:
- 032-000209245[0010]/033-000227426[0001]/036-000227427[0003]/037-000227638[0015]/038-000227925[0056]/040-000227981
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/R
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume (138 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0001f3
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Arabic
English - Scripts:
- Arabic
Latin - Start Date:
- 1924
- End Date:
- 1932
- Date Range:
- 22 Jul 1924-31 Mar 1932
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Condition: A bound correspondence volume.
Foliation: The file's main foliation sequence commences at the title page and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A second foliation sequence is also present between ff. 3-128; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
The file contains the following foliation errors: 1, 1A and 1B.
- Former External References:
- A Series: 53/61 I
Confidential Series: D 108 - Arrangement:
- File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)