Author
Alan Villiers in 1939
Publication Date
1933-1948 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
235
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/5/179
Record ID
vdc_100000000831.0x0000a6
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
1933-1948 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file contains a number of reports concerning different aspects of life in Kuwait, including its geography, history, flora and fauna, weather, political administration and leading personalities. Unless otherwise stated, the reports' author is Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Richard Patrick Dickson (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.
, Kuwait).
The reports appear as follows:
Note on Kuwait in 1933 incorporating Geography, Administration, History and Trade (folios 2-62)
Note on Villages of Kuwait State (folios 63-76)
Note on the Various Districts in Kuwait, Kuwait Neutral Zone, Summan Area , Hussaim and Suda (folios 77-104)
Notes on the "Batin" Valley, and "Dibdibba" Country (folios 105-120)
Note on the "Shaqq" Depression (folios 121-123)
Note on "Failakah" Island (folios 124-130)
Note on Native Craft of Kuwait (folios 131-135)
Note on the Prevailing Winds of Kuwait (folios 136-138)
Note on the Different Kinds of Fish found at Kuwait (folios 139-144)
Notes on the Drinking Water (Wells, etc) available in Kuwait Town, in Case of Military or Naval Operations (folios 145-147)
Notes on Personalities in Kuwait (folios 148-154)
Notes on Kuwait (folios 155-159)
A report on Kuwait Dhows (with odd notes attached at rear) written by Alan Villiers in 1939 (folios 160-183)
Leading Personalities of Kuwait written by Major Tom Hickinbotham in 1942 (folios 187-198)
Who's Who in Muscat written by John Baron Howes in 1942 (folios 199-209)
Conditions in Kuwait written by Major Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy in 1947 (folios 226-228)
Some of the reports contain handwritten notes in Arabic, notably when giving place names and geographical information.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
File 4/1
