Coll 17/8(6) 'Date gardens of the Sheikh of Koweit in Iraq: discharge of HMG's liability in respect of possession and exemption from taxation'

Name: Coll 17/8(6) 'Date gardens of the Sheikh of Koweit in Iraq: discharge of HMG's liability in respect of possession and exemption from taxation'
Author: Political Resident, Persian Gulf (correspondent) | Political Agent, Kuwait (correspondent) | Emir of Kuwait (correspondent)

İsim	Coll 17/8(6) 'Date gardens of the Sheikh of Koweit in Iraq: discharge of HMG's liability in respect of possession and exemption from taxation'
Yazar	Political Resident, Persian Gulf (correspondent) \| Political Agent, Kuwait (correspondent) \| Emir of Kuwait (correspondent)
Basım Tarihi:	1938/1948
Basım Yeri	- Qatar National Library
Konu	Land ownership \| Taxation \| more \| less
Tür	Kitap
Dil	İngilizce
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Sayfa Sayısı	425
Fiziksel Boyutlar	1 file (425 folios)
Kütüphane:	Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	81055/vdc_100000000602.0x000190_ar \| 81055/vdc_100000000602.0x000190_en \| IOR/L/PS/12/2858
Kayıt Numarası	81055%2Fvdc_100000000602.0x000190_dlme
Lokasyon	British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
Tarih	1938/1948
Notlar	This file is a continuation of IOR/L/PS/12/2857. It contains papers regarding the following: legal cases brought against the Shaikh of Kuwait (Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ) in respect of the ownership of date garden properties in Iraq; the subsequent institution of Land Settlement Procedure to determine the ownership of the gardens; and questions of compensation to be paid to the Shaikh of Kuwait in respect of a) property lost through litigation, and b) income lost through the imposition of Istihlak tax. The file also contains a small number of documents regarding compensation to be paid to the heirs of the Shaikh of Mohammerah in respect of Istihlak tax.The file primarily consists of correspondence between the India Office Political Department, the Foreign Office, HM Embassy at Baghdad, the Political Agent at Kuwait, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. It discusses: the method of calculation to be used in determining compensation payments; legal advice to be provided to the Shaikh; the seizure of the Shaikh's Fao properties, and disposal of the date crops by the tenants; and proposals to end the Government's liability for the Shaikh's date garden properties.The file also contains communications received from the Shaikh of Kuwait, the Shaikh's son and acting representative in Basra (Shaikh Muḥammad Āl Ṣabāḥ), the Shaikh's lawyers, and the Government of Iraq. These primarily inform HMG of developments with the cases, and concern changes in the Shaikh's legal team.The following legal documents can be found within the file:Declaration of the Fao Nahiyah as a district for the purpose of Land Settlement operations, f 406.Notice issued by the Mudir of Fao, warning that the properties will be seized if payment for debts due to the Government is not paid within 10 days, f 347.List of the heirs of the Shaikh of Mohammerah, and details of the distribution of compensation, ff 185-192.Inheritance documents, and various Power of Attorney documents, ff 75-95.Genealogical diagram showing the heirs of the Jabir bin Abdullah Al Subah, prepared by the Political Agent at Kuwait, f 96.The file also contains a number of documents regarding the wording of the 1914 pledge made by HMG to the Shaikhs of Kuwait and Mohammerah, at folios 262-275. A précis of the proceedings of the date garden cases, with index, can be found at folios 114-129.The file contains dividers which give details of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the end of the correspondence (folios 2-4). \| 1 file (425 folios) \| The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. \| Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 426; 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 2-425; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. \| more \| less
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Coll 17/8(6) 'Date gardens of the Sheikh of Koweit in Iraq: discharge of HMG's liability in respect of possession and exemption from taxation'

Yazar Political Resident, Persian Gulf (correspondent) | Political Agent, Kuwait (correspondent) | Emir of Kuwait (correspondent)

Basım Tarihi 1938/1948

Basım Yeri - Qatar National Library

Konu Land ownership | Taxation | more | less

Tür Kitap

Dil İngilizce

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Sayfa Sayısı 425

Fiziksel Boyutlar 1 file (425 folios)

Kütüphane Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası 81055/vdc_100000000602.0x000190_ar | 81055/vdc_100000000602.0x000190_en | IOR/L/PS/12/2858

Kayıt Numarası 81055%2Fvdc_100000000602.0x000190_dlme

Lokasyon British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers

Tarih 1938/1948

Notlar This file is a continuation of IOR/L/PS/12/2857. It contains papers regarding the following: legal cases brought against the Shaikh of Kuwait (Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ) in respect of the ownership of date garden properties in Iraq; the subsequent institution of Land Settlement Procedure to determine the ownership of the gardens; and questions of compensation to be paid to the Shaikh of Kuwait in respect of a) property lost through litigation, and b) income lost through the imposition of Istihlak tax. The file also contains a small number of documents regarding compensation to be paid to the heirs of the Shaikh of Mohammerah in respect of Istihlak tax.The file primarily consists of correspondence between the India Office Political Department, the Foreign Office, HM Embassy at Baghdad, the Political Agent at Kuwait, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. It discusses: the method of calculation to be used in determining compensation payments; legal advice to be provided to the Shaikh; the seizure of the Shaikh's Fao properties, and disposal of the date crops by the tenants; and proposals to end the Government's liability for the Shaikh's date garden properties.The file also contains communications received from the Shaikh of Kuwait, the Shaikh's son and acting representative in Basra (Shaikh Muḥammad Āl Ṣabāḥ), the Shaikh's lawyers, and the Government of Iraq. These primarily inform HMG of developments with the cases, and concern changes in the Shaikh's legal team.The following legal documents can be found within the file:Declaration of the Fao Nahiyah as a district for the purpose of Land Settlement operations, f 406.Notice issued by the Mudir of Fao, warning that the properties will be seized if payment for debts due to the Government is not paid within 10 days, f 347.List of the heirs of the Shaikh of Mohammerah, and details of the distribution of compensation, ff 185-192.Inheritance documents, and various Power of Attorney documents, ff 75-95.Genealogical diagram showing the heirs of the Jabir bin Abdullah Al Subah, prepared by the Political Agent at Kuwait, f 96.The file also contains a number of documents regarding the wording of the 1914 pledge made by HMG to the Shaikhs of Kuwait and Mohammerah, at folios 262-275. A précis of the proceedings of the date garden cases, with index, can be found at folios 114-129.The file contains dividers which give details of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the end of the correspondence (folios 2-4). | 1 file (425 folios) | The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. | Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 426; 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 2-425; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. | more | less

Parçası Olduğu British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers