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The Hon’ble the Political Resident’s address
considered in conjunction with the obvious closeness and
cordiality of his relations with the Shaikh left no room for
doubt, even in Arab minds, that His Majesty’s Government
had conferred thi3 most recent honour on His Highness in
recognition of his loyalty during the last few critical years.
The Hon’ble the Political Resident and His Majesty’s local
representatives have also in recent years made it abundantly
clear that they regard the Shaikh of Kuwait as tho 30I0
source of authority within his State, thus correcting the
almost disastrous Impression allowed to gain prevalence at
an unfortunate period of local history. The remarkable
demonstrations of loyalty by the people of Kuwait to their
Ruler on the occasion of this investiture established
conclusively that this impression has been dissipated. The
real friends of the Shaikh were genuinely pleased, and the
v/averers came over to him en masse finally convinced that
they could safely give their allegiance to one who so
clearly had the support of one of the leaders of the winning
Allied side. The opposition party were confounded.

(b) In the absence of Shaikh Fahad As Salim As Sub ah
on holiday in.Egypt, Shaikh Abdullah Salim As Subah, C.I.3.,
has taken a much closer interest in affairs of state; and,
as Head of the Rationing Committee, has teen running the
rationing of foodstuffs and piece-goods. He has also been
in cherge of price control.
A certain amount of progress has been made In
preventing the diversion of quotas, but the working of the
Government of India’s established shippers’ procedure left
many loopholes for trafficking in quotas in Bombay, and for
diversion to Persian Ports of goods carried in sailing
craft — opportunities that were exploited to the full by
Indians and Arabs alike.
(c) Shaikh Abdullah Mubarak, C.l.E., has remained in
charge of the Department of Public Security and has been
noso active and effective in recovering military property
stolen in Iraq ana Iran and in preventing its being disposed
of in Kuwait. Security in Kuwait itself and in the
hinterland continues to be excellent. Shaixh Abdullah
Mubarak was a;varded the C.l.E. in the New Year’s honours
in 1945.
(d) Shaikh Abdullah Jabir As Subah retained his
appointments as Chief Judge and Head of the Education
Department. Under his guidance considerable progress has
been made in the field' of education. Shaikh Abdullah’s
health has, however, not been good. Ee Is reported to be
suffering from pyorrhoea and autointoxication of the heart.
Ee has also been experiencing trouble with his eyes, and
arrangements have been made for him to visit specialists in
Bombay early in the New Year.

(e) The post of President of the Municipality -is still
nominally vacant but the work is being done by the Executive
Officer under the direct supervision of the Ruler.
(f) Shaikh Abdullah Al Ahned remained in charge of the
Arsenal.

(e) Shaikh Fahad As Salim spent most of the year in
Egypt; and, On his return In December, was not permitted
to resume charge of Finance or Food Supplies.
(H) Shaikh Subeh As Salim remained In charge of the
Police.

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