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13. 'File 53/11 XI (D 121) Kuwait Date Gardens'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the ruler of Kuwait. The correspondence discusses changes in legislation proposed by the Government of Iraq regarding the collection of land rent and land produce duties, and the impact of these changes to the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ.In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī by the British Government in return for their military support against the Ottoman Empire in World War 1.The correspondence discusses in detail a number of cases in the Iraqi courts regarding the land owned by Shaikh Aḥmad and the attempts made by British officials in Iraq and Kuwait to mediate between the two sides. In the correspondence, British officials discuss whether or not the British Government should compensate Shaikh Aḥmad for the amount of tax he had been forced to pay on his exports from Iraq since his dispute with the Government of Iraq had begun.The file contains a letter from Shaikh Aḥmad's lawyer, Jacob Gabriel that outlines in detail his activities in 1933 and correspondence that shows that after doubting Gabriel's honesty, Shaikh Ahmad subsequently removed his power of attorney and granted it to one of his sons, Shaikh Mohamed Al Sabah [Muḥammad Āl Ṣabāḥ].On folio 150a the file contains a diagram drawn by the British Political Agent in Kuwait, Gerald Simpson DeGaury.Physical description: Condition: A bound correspondence volume.Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The file contains the following foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D; 150 and 150A; 200 and 200a.
14. 'File 53/11 XII (D 124) Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens in Iraq'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the ruler of Kuwait. The correspondence discusses changes in legislation proposed by the Government of Iraq regarding the collection of land rent and land produce duties, and the impact of these changes to the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ.In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī by the British Government in return for their military support against the Ottoman Empire in World War 1.The correspondence discusses in detail a number of cases in the Iraqi courts regarding the gardens (then owned by Shaikh Aḥmad) and the attempts made by British officials in Iraq and Kuwait to mediate between the two sides. In the correspondence, British officials discuss whether or not the British Government should compensate Shaikh Aḥmad for the amount of tax he had been forced to pay on his exports from Iraq since his dispute with the Government of Iraq had begun and how the disagreement can be settled permanently. The file includes correspondence between British officials and their Iraqi counterparts as well as with Shaikh Aḥmad.The file includes extracts from the Iraq Government Gazette No. 23 of June 1932 that contains details of the Land Settlement Law No. 50 of 1932 (ff 51-61). The file also contains the minutes from a government inter-departmental meeting (with representatives from the Foreign Office, India Office and the Treasury) that was convened in May 1936 to discuss the issue (ff 85-96).Physical description: Condition: Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the majority of the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose.Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.The file contains the following foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F; 61 and 61A.
15. 'File 53/11 XIII (D 136) Kuwait Date Gardens'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Kuwait and Mohammerah. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted by the British Government to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī in return for their military support against the Ottoman Empire in World War 1.The correspondence discusses in detail a number of cases in the Iraqi courts regarding the gardens (by that time owned by the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ) and attempts made by British officials in Iraq and Kuwait to mediate between the two sides. In the correspondence, British officials discuss whether or not the British Government should compensate Shaikh Aḥmad for the amount of tax he had been forced to pay by the Government of Iraq and exactly what area of land was covered by the 1914 promise. More broadly, the correspondence is focused on how the disagreement can be settled permanently and whether an agreement incorporating border demarcations and anti-smuggling measures could form a part of any final settlement between Kuwait and Iraq. British officials also discuss whether an Egyptian lawyer should be hired to serve Shaikh Aḥmad and how much the Shaikh would be willing to contribute to the costs of this (ff. 38-43).The file also contains discussions amongst British officials following the death of Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī concerning whether or not the British promise made in 1914 was applicable to his descendants as well as the practical logistics of dealing with his numerous heirs. This includes direct correspondence between British officials and the administrator of Khaz'al al- al-Ka‘bī's estate in Iraq, Muhammad Ahmad.Physical description: Condition: Formerly a bound correspondence volume, most of the file's sheets have been unbound and are now loose.Foliation: The file's foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins with title page, on number 1, and runs through to 229, which is the last folio of writing.The file contains the following foliation errors: f.1 is followed by f.1A-C; f.47 is followed by f.47A; f.159 is followed by f.159A..
16. 'File 53/11 XIV (D 137) Kuwait Date Gardens in Iraq'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Kuwait and Mohammerah. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted by the British Government to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī in return for their military support against the Ottoman Empire in WW1.The correspondence discusses in detail a number of cases in the Iraqi courts regarding the gardens (by that time owned by the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ) and attempts made by British officials in Iraq and Kuwait to mediate between the two sides. In the correspondence, British officials discuss whether or not the British Government should compensate Shaikh Aḥmad for the amount of tax he had been forced to pay by the Government of Iraq and exactly what area of land was covered by the 1914 promise. More broadly, the correspondence is focused on how the disagreement can be settled permanently and whether an agreement incorporating border demarcations and anti-smuggling measures could form a part of any final settlement between Kuwait and Iraq.The file contains correspondence regarding the hiring of an Egyptian lawyer to assist in compiling the defence for Shaikh Aḥmad. Two Egyptian lawyers are discussed and hired: Tewfik Doss Pasha [Tawfīq Doss[?] Bāshā] and Ahmed Rushidi Bey [Aḥmad Rashīdī Bey]. The file also contains reports regarding the cutting down of trees on Shaikh Aḥmad's estates in Fao by order of the Iraqi authorities.The file contains the following documents:An English translation of a petition filed by Abdullah bin Issa Pasha Al Zuhair before the Basra Court of Instance against the heirs of Shaikh Mubarak Al Sabah (ff 60-63).An English translation of a court notice regarding the petition filed by Abdullah bin Issa Pasha Al Zuhair (as above) that appeared in the Basra newspaper, Al Thagrin January 1938 (ff 64-65).A list of the members of the families of the male sons of Shaikh Mubarak Al Sabah (f 84).A copy of Tewfik Doss Pasha's biographical entry from Personalities in Egypt for 1937(ff 152-153).An English translation of the legal defence document drawn up by Ahmed Rushidi Bey (in Arabic) and handed to the court in Basra (ff 156-188).A rough sketch of the sections of Shaikh Ahmad's estate in Fao (ff 215-215a).Physical description: Condition: A bound correspondence volume (although some of the file's sheets have come unbound and are now loose).Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the title page and terminates at the fifth folio from the back of the volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.The file contains the following foliation errors: 1, 1A and 1B; 14 and 14A; 215 and 215A.
17. 'File 53/11 XIX (D 163) Kuwait Date Gardens'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, the ruler of Kuwait. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted by the British Government to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ in return for his military support against the Ottoman Empire in World War 1.The file contains translations of correspondence between Shaikh Aḥmad and his son (and representative in Iraq) Shaikh Mohamed [Muḥammad] as well as correspondence between British officials and the Iraqi government regarding the ongoing legal dispute concerning ownership of the gardens.The file contains a letter (ff. 7-13) from Charles Geoffrey Prior, the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to Shaikh Aḥmad which includes details of the British government's settlement offer to him as compensation for loss of earnings since the Iraqi government ended his immunity from taxation in 1932. The letter asks for him to a sign a form that formally discharges the British government from liability for taxation losses and contains a draft copy of such a form.The file also contains correspondence about a forthcoming change in the Iraqi land settlement law concerning the ownership of land by foreigners as well as correspondence regarding a court summons issued by Iraq against a number of members of the Al Sabah family including Shaikh Aḥmad (ff. 89-91).Physical description: A bound correspondence volume.The file has an incomplete pagination sequence and a complete foliation sequence. The complete foliation sequence is written in pencil in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins with the index of topics contained in the file, on number 1 and ends on number 230, on the last folio of writing.The file contains the following foliation errors: 1 and 1A.
18. 'File 53/11 XV (D 138) Kuwait Date Gardens'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Kuwait and Mohammerah. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted by the British Government to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī in return for their military support against the Ottoman Empire in World War 1.The correspondence discusses in detail a number of cases in the Iraqi courts regarding the gardens (by that time owned by the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ) and attempts made by British officials in Iraq and Kuwait to mediate between the two sides.The file contains detailed discussion of a case in the court of Basra brought against Shaikh Ahmad by Abdulla Al Zuhair/Az-Zuhair [‘Abdullāh al-Zuhayr], this includes a translation of the opening statement made by Al Zuhair's lawyer (ff 7-15) and copies of defence documents drawn up by an Egyptian lawyer in Shaikh Ahmad's service named Ahmed Rushidi Bey (ff 37-75).The file also contains reports regarding the cutting down of trees on Shaikh Aḥmad's estates in Fao by order of the Iraqi authorities and a conventionalized sketch of Shaikh Aḥmad's Fao estates on folio 91.Physical description: Condition: Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose.Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil (with a minority in blue crayon), and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Folios 107-108 are omitted from the foliation sequence.The file contains the following foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E.
19. 'File 53/11 XVII (D 146) Kuwait Date Gardens'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Kuwait and Mohammerah. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted by the British Government to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī in return for their military support against the Ottoman Empire in World War 1.The file contains details of a case in the court of Basra brought against Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, the ruler of Kuwait, by Abdulla Al Zuhair/Az-Zuhair [‘Abdullāh al-Zuhayr] including a copy of the judgement of the court - that went against Shaikh Aḥmad. Details regarding the subsequent appeal process against the court's decision are also discussed in the file including details concerning a disagreement about the wording (in Arabic) of a legal document. Gerald Simpson DeGaury, the British Political Agent in Kuwait consulted John Van Ess, member of the Arabian Mission and a well-known Arabist for his opinion in this matter.The file contains copies of correspondence between Shaikh Aḥmad and his lawyer in Basra, Abdul Jalil Partu as well as correspondence between British officials and the Iraqi government. It also includes discussions concerning the final financial settlement the British government intended to offer Shaikh Ahmad in compensation for losses caused since 1932 (and future losses).The file closes with reports that Shaikh Ahmad's estates in Fao (The Al Faw Peninsula) and Faddaghiya have been seized - with force - by the Iraqi authorities and his lawyer, Abdul Kalil Partu has been conscripted.Physical description: Condition: Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's sheets have been unbound and are now loose.Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Folio 12 is omitted.The file contains the following foliation 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F; 5 and 5A; 177 and 177A
20. 'File 53/11 XVIII (D 151) Kuwait Date Gardens'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Kuwait and Mohammerah. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted by the British Government to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī in return for their military support against the Ottoman Empire in World War 1.The file contains details of a case in the court of Basra brought against Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, the ruler of Kuwait, by Abdulla Al Zuhair/Az-Zuhair [‘Abdullāh al-Zuhayr] and includes translations of correspondence between Shaikh Ahmad and his lawyer in Basra, Abdul Jalil Partu.The file contains translations of correspondence between Shaikh Aḥmad and his son (and representative in Iraq) Shaikh Mohamed [Muḥammad] as well as correspondence between British officials and the Iraqi government. It also includes discussions concerning the final financial settlement the British government intended to offer Shaikh Aḥmad in compensation for losses caused since 1932 (and future losses) and discussions between British officials regarding the exact wording of the original agreement with Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ.The file also contains reports concerning the seizure of Shaikh Aḥmad's estates in Fao (The Al Faw Peninsula) and Faddaghiya by the Iraqi authorities and contains a translation of a demand issued to Shaikh Aḥmad for taxation arrears said to be owed on the estates (f. 26).Physical description: Condition: A bound correspondence volume.Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.The file contains the following foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D; 192 and 192A.
21. 'File 53/11 XX (D 168) Kuwait Date Gardens'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, the ruler of Kuwait. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted by the British Government to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ in return for his military support against the Ottoman Empire in World War 1.The correspondence contained in the file discusses an ongoing legal struggle in the Iraqi courts to determine ownership of the gardens and includes correspondence between Shaikh Aḥmad and his son (and representative in Iraq) Mohamed [Muḥammad] as well as between Shaikh Aḥmad and the British Political Agent in Kuwait, Tom Hickinbotham. The following lawyers and legal representatives of Shaikh Aḥmad are mentioned in the file:Ali MumtazHaji Sulaiman FaidhiJamil SadiqNasarat al FarisiAbdul Jaleel PartuA note by Hickinbotham entitled 'The Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens and the Diplomatic and Legal proceedings which have taken place since 1927' is contained in the file on folios 114-129. This note contains details of the British government's original agreement with Shaikh Mubarak in 1914 and a summary of relevant events in the case.The correspondence discusses problems that Shaikh Aḥmad has faced attempting to export date crops from his properties in Iraq as well as ongoing disputes between Shaikh Aḥmad and a number of his tenants on the properties.Physical description: 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, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A pagination sequence runs through the index pages at the back of the volume; these numbers are written in a combination of ink and pencil, are underlined, and can be found in the top left and right corners of the verso and recto sides of each folio respectively.The file contains the following foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B and 1C; 144, 144a and 144b; 159 and 159a and the following foliation omissions: 51, 61 and 71.
22. 'File 53/11 IV (D 72) Shaikh of Kuwait's and Mohammerah's Date Gardens in Iraq'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Mohammerah and Kuwait. The correspondence discusses changes in legislation proposed by the Government of Iraq regarding the collection of land rent and land produce duties, and the impact of these proposed changes to the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's intention to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted to the former ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ and the Shaikh of Mohammerah, Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī by the British Government in return for their military support against the Ottoman Empire in World War 1.Much of the correspondence in the file discusses whether or not this assurance can be upheld and how the British should react to the Iraqi government's desire to tax the produce that is grown on Shaikh Ahmad's land and then exported to Kuwait. The file contains direct correspondence between British officials and Nūrī al-Sa‘īd, the Prime Minister of Iraq.On folio 153 the file contains detailed information regarding how the produce and revenue of Shaikh Aḥmad's gardens were divided between members of the Al Sabah family.On folio 214 the file contains a statement regarding the size of Shaikh Aḥmad's land holdings in Iraq and an estimation of their annual produce and revenue.Physical description: Condition: Previously a bound correspondence volume, the file's sheets have been unbound and are now loose.Foliation: The file's foliation system is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins on the title page with f.1A and ends on the inside of the back cover, on number 225. It should be noted that folios 140-145 are missing.The file contains the following foliation errors: ff 1A-E, ff 14A-B, ff 41A-D, ff 46A-B, ff 71A-C, ff 105A-B, ff 123A-B.
23. 'File C/1 II Correspondence with Bombay & Karachi on Miscellaneous Matters'
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- Abstract: The file covers two topics. The first is a petition from Havildar Bandmaster Amar Singh dated 26 February 1940 regarding a lessee — Man Singh — that is refusing to leave his land (see folios 2-4); this petition is forwarded by the Bahrain Political Agent to the Deputy Commissioner for Amritsar, as the land in question is located in Mohan Pura. The outcome is noted on folio 16.The second topic is the extradition of Yusuf Hassan (alias Mosein) from Bombay to Bahrain; see folios 5-13. This includes brief details of his custodial history in India and his convictions; a finger print slip (folio 11) and a portrait photograph of Yusuf Hassan (folio 13) can be found within.The file notes (folios 14-17) contain additional details on both of these cases.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 18; 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 also present in parallel between ff 5-9; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
24. 'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab'
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- Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to three main topics.The first main topic discussed is the Shaikh of Kuwait's date gardens on the Shatt al-Arab (ff 3-162). The discussion in the volume relates to the Shaikh's concern about the repair of embankments and the actions of Turkish soldiers in dismantling the embankments in proximity to their fort. Included in the volume is a hand-drawn plan (folio 135) of the fort, garden, embankments and marshlands in relation to the Shatt al Arab waterway.The second main topic discussed is registration of Shaikh Mubarak's property at Faddaghiya (ff 163-311). The volume includes the Arabic version with English translation (ff 165-182) of the preliminary agreement between Shaikh Mubarak al-Sabah and Abdul Wahab bin Qirtass concerning 'the property known as Fadhagiya' as well as the final deed relating to the purchase. Also included is an Arabic copy (folio 251) of 'receipts passed for land revenue paid by Shaikh Mubarak on his Faddaghiya estate'.The third main topic discussed is the dismissal of the Mudir of Fao for overstepping his authority.The principal correspondents in the volume include the Political Agent, Kuwait (Stuart George Knox; William Henry Irvine Shakespear); the Political Resident in Persian Gulf (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department (Sir Louis Dane); the First Assistant Resident, Bushire; HBM's Consul at Basrah; and the Ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah al-Sabah).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 340; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.Pagination: the file also contains a hand written pagination sequence (ff 3-339).
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