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FOR THE TEAR 1917.
- fair specimens both as regards knowledge of English and personal
fojaoter. Mr. Calvorloy’s night classes are well attended by young men of
factor and ambition.
hospital statistics are as follows
2,789 now cases and 5,693 repeat treatments ; 85 professional ’visits were
made to patients in their houses ; 56 in-patients were received in
wards; 38 major operations and 10? minor operations; 170 dental
cases and 40 intravenous injections for venereal disease.
The dispensary for voraen treated 1,671 new' cases, and 3,010 repeat
treatments were given; 96 professional visits were made to patients in their
bouses and Id in-patients admitted into the female ward ; 2.2 major and 66 minor
operation8<werc performed.
There was unbroken peace on the desert 6ido duriug 1917- A dispute.
arose between tbe Shaikh of Kuwait and
Arab Affaire.
Bin Saud re yarding taxation of the
Awazim, a Kuwait tribe, which led to considerable bitterness between our
friends and an estrangement which it is hoped will only be temporary. The
Ajman came down into Kuwait territory in the beginning of October. The
Saammar are behiud them inland.. There have been no raids of importance.
The discovery by the Political Agent of promising deposits of bitumen
and sulphur on the north sido of Kuwait
Bitumen Deposit*.
’Bay between Mdairah and Magairah is of
importance. They have since been examined and reported on by Mr Halse,
the Geologist, on behalf of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.
Chief events in the year in chronological order, January 13th.
Horse races took place at Havalli, 5 miles out of Kuwait, and were
attended by the Shaikhs of Mohammerah and Kuwait, tho Nakib of Basrah
and other notables wintering in the town.
February 5th.—His Excellency Shaikh Jabir, C.S.I., died and Shaikh
Salim succeeded him.
February 6th.—The Political Agent called at the palace with the Com­
mander of H.M.S. “ Bramble, ” Captain Bickford, R.N., and was received
hy His Excellency the Shaikh and all members of the As Subah family.
February 7th.— A ‘Majlis was held in the Agency to convey the congratu­
lations of the Political Resident. All officers of H.M.S. “Bramble”
attended. Tho Shaikh later returned the visit of the Commander of the
“Bramble.”
February 8th.—His Excellency the Shaikh of Mohammerah arrived to
offer condolences personally to the As Subah family.
February 23rd.—Messrs. James and Halse, Geologists, returned from, their
hip in quest of oil at Kathima. They were unsuccessful.
March 2nd.— His Excellency the Shaikh called at the Agency to offer his
congratulations in person on the brilliant British victory at Kut.
March 12th.—His Exoellenoy the* Shaikh dressed his flagstaff on news of
Joe capture of Baghdad and requested that his congratulations ha wired to
fte Chief Political Officer and Army Commander:
March 16th.—Presented the Kharita of Hia Excellency the Viceroy oon-
“®tng His Excellency the Shaikh’s succession at a toll dress Darbar at the
75a-—^ Poetical Agent proceeding overland to Basrah disoorar-
™ the hrtumen and sulphur deposits which the geologists had vainly searched
J-hey are situated between Mdairah and Magairah.
^Mr aft ijfH J&sT“Musalfar."’C'IE'‘ J°int Comm!saioaer. ™>ited

■April 17th,—His Excellency the Shaikh of Mohammenth arrived.
j^unedrt.-Hr. Roland Stons arrived to proceed on a special mission to