Author
an agent.
in Kuwait
Publication Date
2 Feb 1907-2 Jun 1929 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
186
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/5/43
Record ID
vdc_100000000831.0x0003c6
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
2 Feb 1907-2 Jun 1929 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains correspondence and telegrams between the Ruler of Kuwait, Mubarak us Subah (Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ); his successor Shaikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; the Secretary to the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India; the Civil Commissioner in Baghdad; John Gordon Lorimer, Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE), at the Foreign Office in Simla; the British
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
; the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
in Baghdad; and the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
in Kuwait; regarding recommendations for titles and honours to be granted to various subjects.
The volume also contains speeches and programmes for the investitures; in detail:
request by J G Lorimer for sanads (ordinances) to be conferred to the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Gazetteer workers in recognition of their services;
recommendations for the Assistant Surgeon in Kuwait, Daudur Rahman, sent by the Ruler of Kuwait;
grant of Knight Commander to the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) to the Ruler of Kuwait,
investiture of Commander of the Order of the Star of India (CSI) to Shaikh Salim (Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Ruler of Kuwait from 1917); and of CIE to his successor from 1921, Shaikh Ahmad;
title of Khan Sahib conferred on Mullah Abdullah bin Abdul Ilahi, Arabic
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
at the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
in Kuwait and badge of Khan Bahadur granted to Sahib Mulla bin Muhammad, Secretary to the Sheikh of Kuwait;
title of Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI) to the Sheikh of Mohammerah, Sir Khazal Khan (Khaz'al bin Jabir bin Merdaw al-Ka'bi), KCIE.
The volume contains documents in Arabic with English translation, a speech by H E the Naval Commander in Chief, and acceptance speeches from the Rulers of Kuwait.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is a rough index of titles and honours on folio 2.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Kuwait
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
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