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8 NliGLUCrilD ARABIA
Kuwait
On the way from Bahrain to Basrah the steamer stops at a city
which, viewed from a distance reminds one of Bible times, because of
its high wall surrounding it on three sides. The ruling Sheikh built this
wall to defend himself and his people against attacking Bedouins who
still come to plunder the city and rob its homes. On approaching the
city more closely the side toward the sea is seen to be free of wall and
composed of a large sea front of stone houses.
Kuwait was the scene of our annual conference. While there we were
royally entertained by Abdul Latief, an Arab merchant, who invited us
to use his big house and garden for our missionaries. With his help
our missionaries at Kuwait entertained us for almost two weeks, during

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MISSION SCHOOL AT KUWAIT
which time we transacted our annual business, met together socially,
were presented to the ruling Sheikh and his retinue, and had a chance
to see the sights of the walled city.
We are glad to say that the medical work in Kuwait holds a large
place in the work of the mission there, and is accomplishing its purpose
in making friends and in opening the door for Christian teaching and
education. Dr. Mylrea has suffered considerable opposition during th*
past year, even to the extent of the enemies of the mission trying uj
start an opposition hospital. Just as often happens, however, this oppo.
sition brought out the friendship of a number of prominent individual*, I .
among them the ruling Sheikh and some of the prominent traders, aQ I
of them expressing their preference for the medical attention of l)r, I