'File 13/10 Arms facilities for Shaikh Mubarak'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 13/10 Arms facilities for Shaikh Mubarak'
- Date:
- 1910/1917
- Description:
- Abstract: The file discusses the Ruler of Kuwait's wish to import arms to maintain his territorial power by land.The file contains correspondence, permits to export arms and ammunition from Muscat to Kuwait, invoices and receipts for articles - mainly machine guns, other arms, accessories and ammunition - received by the Political Agent at Kuwait and supplied to the Ruler of Kuwait.The principal correspondents are: the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah; the Foreign Office; the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf; the Political Agent at Muscat; and the Political Agent at Kuwait.There are numerous letters and statements in Arabic within the file, mostly correspondence with the Ruler of Kuwait, often with English translation.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 325; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-253; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Weapons
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0003cc_ar
81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0003cc_en
IOR/R/15/5/49
IOR/R/15/5/49