Author
Ali bin Ghulam Reza [‘Alī Ghulām Riḍā]
Publication Date
30 Apr 1901-31 Dec 1901 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
424
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/474
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x0001bf
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
30 Apr 1901-31 Dec 1901 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file contains correspondence between various British officials, translated copies of telegrams exchanged between Ottoman officials and Shaikh Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ (the ruler of Kuwait) and direct correspondence between British officials in the Gulf region and Shaikh Mubārak.
The correspondence relates to the Ottoman state's efforts to re-assert its control over Kuwait and the nature of the relationship between Britain and Shaikh Mubārak's Kuwait. Shaikh Mubārak's desire for Kuwait to formally be made a British Protectorate is discussed in detail.
The file contains a number of reports (in their original Arabic with English translations attached) concerning political affairs in Kuwait that were written by Ali bin Ghulam Reza [‘Alī Ghulām Riḍā] , a news agent in Kuwait employed by the British. Many of these reports are addressed (in Arabic) to Hajji Abbas bin Muhmmad bin Fadhil, a
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.
employed by the British in Bahrain and it appears that he translated the reports into English.
The file also contains correspondence that discusses the rivalry and conflict between Shaikh Mubārak and the ruler of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar and head of the Rashidi tribal dynasty, Abdul Aziz Ibn Mitab [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin Mit‘ab], in addition to correspondence regarding Russian intentions towards Kuwait.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end. An index of topics discussed in the file is contained on ff. 2-4. The page numbers used in this index relate to the foliation sequence in the file that is printed with a mechanical stamp.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
A Series: 53/7 A Confidential Series: D 4
