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FOR TIIK YEAR 1916. 83
1?th November.—TIio Hoh’blo tho Political Resident and Chief Political
Officer, Indian Expeditionary Porco “ D, ** arrived on board H. M. S.
“ Lawrence ” and put up at tho Agency. On tho following days visits were
exchanged with tho Shaikhs of Kuwait and Moliammorah.
19th November.—H. M. S. “Juno,” flying the flag of Comraodoro 'Wake,
arrived with Bin Saud. Tho Chief Political Officer with the Political Agent
nnd also a deputation from tho Shaikh of Kuwait went off to tho “Juno”
to meet Bin Saud. Tho latter subsequently camo ashoro to bo tho guest of
{be Shaikh.
20th November.—Bin Saud called on tho Chief Political Officer at the
Agoncy.
Later a Durbar -was held in tho Palace at which, in addition to Bin
Saud, the Shaikhs of Kuwait and Mohammorah, all the notables of Kuwait wore
assembled. Tho Chief Political Officer presented Bin Saud with tho insignia
of the K. C. I. E., and Shaikh Jabir with that of tho 0. S. I. Strong
political speeches were mado by the assembled Shaikhs, who swore to stand
firm in their alliance with Great Britain and to secure unanimity among
the Arabs in order to support the Sharif in his struggle for liberty.
22nd November.—The Chief Political Officer and tho Political Agent
met the three Shaikhs for a final discussion on the line of action to be taken.
23rd November.—The Chief Political Officer left for Basrah in the “ Lewis
Pelly ” and Bin Saud proceeded with the Shaikh of Mohammcrah in the
“Persepolis ” to the Shatt-el-Arab and to visit Basrah.
29th November.—Bin Saud and the Shaikh of Mohammerah returned to
Euwait. The former departed for Qatif and Haasa three days later.
loth December.—Ibn Haiyar raided camels belonging to a Zulfi caravan
grazing Dear Jahara. Theso have since been returned by Ibn Rashid.
20th December.—News received of Saud as Salih Ibn Subhan of Hail
marching towards Zubair to join British.

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