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talks given to members of the Christian Women’s Society. Prayer meet­
ings and Bible classes have been carried on as heretofore.
Mention has been made of the war in Kuwait. Mr. Calverley writes,
"Last winter war was made by the lkhwan of Central Arabia upon the
State of Kuwait, ostensibly without the assent of their Sultan. They made
one serious raid into Kuwait territory. A counter-attack was made that
repelled the invaders but a number of the Kuwait defenders were killed and
others wounded, The town prepared for defense and the British sent
warships for protection, Fortunately nothing further occurred and as the

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hot weather approached the danger of attack passed. As the summer ended
the Bedouin tribes began trading at Kuwait, something they had not for
years been allowed by their Sultan to do.”
Mr. Calverley opines that the lkhwan movement is subsiding and that I
in the not distant future the Arabs will be more oi>en-minded than before. > :
In Kuwait there are indications of a more open-minded attitude already
and he cites the removal of a railed platform from the Ruler’s flagpole
and a yardarm being put in its place. Hitherto the Moslems refused to use
a yard-arm because it made the flagpole resemble a cross. This ruler has
continued to be” cordial and friendly.
Kuwait’s lack of a chapel is a great drawback. As Mr. Calverley puts ! Si
it, “The Sunday morning preaching services have been held in our drawing * *: