'Koweit: A Report'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Koweit: A Report'
- Creator:
- Author: Indian Army, Quartermaster-General's Branch
- Date:
- 1903/1903
- Description:
- Abstract: Two copies of a report, marked as secret, on Koweit [Kuwait]. The report was compiled in the Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General's Department, by Captain H H Dowding, The Essex Regiment. It was printed at the Government Central Printing Office, Simla, 1903.The report contains information on the geography, history, politics, military strength, administration, resources, climate, and communications of Kuwait. It includes appendices on routes and prominent families in the region.The volume also contains a number of photographs and maps:A photograph of the foreshore of Kuwait (folio 3)A photograph of Mobarek-Bin-Subah [Mubārak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ], Shaikh of Kuwait, and his youngest son Naser (folio 9)A photograph of the residence of the Shaikh of Kuwait (folio 17)A rough diagram of the village of Jehara (folio 31)A map of Kuwait Harbour (folio 32)A map of Kuwait and surrounding country (folio 33).At the rear of the volume is an index, arranged alphabetically and with reference to the original pagination (folios 26-28).Folio references given are for the first of the two copies. The second, identical copy runs from folio 34 to 66.Physical description: Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the front cover of volume one (ff 1-33) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 34-66); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military intelligence
Reports - Geographic region:
- Koweit
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001491.0x000124_ar
81055/vdc_100000001491.0x000124_en
Mss Eur F111/383
Mss Eur F111/383