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Ho. 816.
(3) Tologram, dated tho 3rd Maroh 1003.
From—The Political Resident in tho Torsion Gulf, Bushiro,
To—Tho Foroign Secretary, Calcutta.
My telegram 25th February, Koweit. Mubarak claims Bubyan on grounds of his people
occupying it annually for fishing and paying him rent. Turkey, if not checked, will probably
next advance to Subbiya, and I think that they should bo told leavo Bubyan forthwith, QYOQ
if occupation of Urn Ivasr cannot be protested against.
Ho. 819. (Repeated to tho Secretary of State on 7th March.)

(•1) Telegram, dated tho 12th March 1902.
From—Tho Secretory of Sinto,
To—Tho Viceroy, Calcutta.
“ O’Conor* reports arrival at Basrah of six infantry battalions, tho Consul believes that
further military posts, including one at Subbiya, are to be established towards Koweit.
O’Conor understands that Koweit Sheikh claims that in favourable season his people cultivated
land at Um*Kasr, and that Turkey did not exercise authority there till recent events; hut he
considers these arguments are weak, that it will be difficult to maintain with our present in­
formation that action of Ottoman authority iu Bubyan or Urn Kasr is disturbance of
status quo at Koweit; consequently that wo must bo contented with maintenance of Sheikh's
authority over Koweit, including Bay and Kat ham a. Foreign Office concurs. Your telegram
of 7th March regarding Bubyan has been communicated to Foreign, but it is unlikely that
their Tiews will be altered by it."
(Repeated to the Admiral, Bombay, and Resident, Bushire, on 14th March.)

Ho. 833.
(5) Telegram, dated tho 14lh March 1902.
From—The Political Resident in tho Persian Gulf, Bushiro,
To—Tho Foreign Secretary, Caloutta.
My letter 42, 28th February, Koweit. "Wratislaw telegraphs that occupation of Hejeje
by the Turks has been decided upon. This place on Koweit side, of Khor Subbiya, four
miles north of Subbiya, and belongs to Mubarak, whom I have advised, at Wratislaw s sug­
gestion, to occupy it at once. I hear ho has sent forty men there. It is very important tna
Turkish advance should be stopped.

Ho. 339.
(C) Telegram, dated tho 14th March 1902.
From—Tho Admiral, Bombay,
To—Tho Foreign Secretary, Caloutta.
Senior Officer, Persian Gulf, reports on authority of Resident in the Persian Gulf that
Turks occupy IIejeje four miles north of Subbiya, seven from mouth of Khor Abdullah on
Koweit side, Sheikh's territory. Sheikh is sending forty men there immediately to forestall
Turks on Resident in the Persian Gulf’s advice, with orders to remain there unless forced to
quit, but on no account to engage iu acts ‘of hostility. This further considerable encroachment
is very serious. Sphinx at Bushire could proceed to spot, if desired. Admiralty informed.
Ho. 340. • (7) Telegram, dated tho 14th March 1902.
From—Tho Soerctary of State, London,
To—lhe Viceroy, Calcutta.
. My telegram of 12th March, Koweit. Foreign Office whilst concurring in O’Conor s
views, agree to his suggestion that Porte should bo informed that we cannot admit, without
further enquiry, that occupation of Um-Kasr and Bubyan is not a disturbance of status quo
authorit *** re0aT<^ Me Sheikh's rights as in any way prejudiced by action of Turkish

(Repeated Political Resident, Bushire; Admiral,Bombay, on 17th March.)

(8) Telegram No. 692-9-A., dated 17th March 1902.
K*. 843.
From—The Viceroy, Calcutta,
To—Tho Secretary of State, London. . . ■^,ratislsw,»
tclJa°ph..l<!,CSram Mir*’ e’n<1
Sphinx to spot to watch events. Do you approve ?
• Vide Appendix I.