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115 ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE PERSIAN QUL»
On 8th November, Shaikh. Mubarak was informed that His Majesty th9
Sultan had conferred a Turkish decoration on him. Nothing further was
hoard up to the end of the year, but in January 1012 it became known that
come Basrah notables had been selected to convey and present the decoration
the 1st Claes of the Mcdjidie, to Shaikh Mubarak at Kuwait.
With tho British Government.--The Shaikh’s relations with ourselve®
have been frank and friendly and his co-operation in prohibiting th e anna
traffic has been maintained at some considerable personal loss in revenue.
The Shaikh was desirous of attending the Coronation Durbar at Delhi
but the project was found impracticable. His Majesty the King-Emperor,
however, on this occasion -conferred on the Shaikh an Honorary Knight
Comraanderchip in the Order of the Indian Empire, an honour which was
much appreciated by the Ruler of Kuwait and by his subjects.
With the Shaikh of Mohammerah.—The Shaikh’s relations with the
Shaikh of Mohamraerah seem to be growing more and more intimate. He
visited Shaikh Khaz’al several times during the year and about the close of
the year made a prolonged 6tay of over 40 days at Failiyah. He also intends
building a house near Shaikh Khaz’al’s palace for his residence on visits to
the place.
Shaikh Khaz’al visited Kuwait on 12th October. He was warmly
received by the Shaikh who dressed his flagstaff for three days in his honour.
Shaikh Khaz’al after visiting Kadharaah and Jahrah in Shaikh Mubarak’s
ccnpany, left for Failiyah, on 23th October: It was rumoured that Shaikh
LTukarak had given him a site on the west side of the town and that ha
proposed to build a hcuce thereon for his residence.
On the 17th November Doctor Francis, Medical Officer to Shaikh Khaz’al,
arrived at Kuwait to treat Shaikh Mubarak for neuralgic pains in the back
and left arm. Ee left for Mohammerah on the 27th November.
With the Shaikh of Bahrain.—The Shaikh’s friendship with the Shaikh
of Bahrain, which appeared to be somewhat cooled by the latter’s refusal of
cczictance in ejecting Kuwait subjects who had emigrated to Bahrain cs
reported last year under “ Pearl Fisheries,” has been revived during this
year. Shaikh Mubarak loft on Cth July on a visit to Shaikh Isa bin Khali fah
end returned on the ISth. He was received by the latter with much honour.
The visit’s real object, it, appeared, was the bringing back of his errant
subject, Hilal Umtairi, the wealthiest Kuwait pearl merchant, and in this
the Shaikh was successful, for Hilal Uratairi returned to Kuwait about a
month after.
With the American Mission.—The American Mission continues its
peaceful work in Kuwait and seems to be enjoying the good-will of Shaikh
Mubarak.
The Bible shop which was opened last year continues selling religions
books to the people in the town.
There was no medical officer in charge of the Mission’s charitable dis­
pensary permanently during the year. Dr. P. W. Harrison occasionally
visited the place and once he travelled by overland route to Basrah.
Dr. Mylrea of the American Mission visited Kuwait from Bahrain
on 20th June and remained a little more than a month.
At the close of the year Dr. Harrison returned to Kuwait from Bahrain
with the Rev. and Mrs. Calverley. Mrs. Calverley is the first lady doctor
who has visited Kuwait and finds a fair measure of work for her skill.
The public health of Kuwait has been very good and no epidemic occurred
p.bii. HMith. during under report in Kuwait
itself or m the vicinity.
The Agency Dispensary was open throughout the year and the total
number of patients treated amounted to 3,426, averaging a daily attendance
of S3-76 as against 34-62 last ^ear. Of the 3,423 patients 2,577 were men
ce of sick in the dispensary ha*
and 849 women and children. The attendance of sick in the dis
steadily declined during the last two years , due to the establishment of *
dispensary by the American Mission with a European 'doctor in charge.