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64. ANNUAL REPORT OP THE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL RESIDENCY
The Deputy Political Resident, Bushire, arrived in Kuwait by H. M a
iUkc]1«.«». “ Muzaffer" on February 9th and iefj
on the 11th idem.
The Deputy Civil Commissioner, Basrah, Lieutenant-Colonel E. B. HowelL
arrived from Basrah on 31st May and left on the 2nd June. ’
His Excellency Shaikh Sir Khsz’al Khan, G.C.I.E., K.C.8.I., arrived ^
Kuwait on ;Gth June and left on August 21st. He returned again with 8haikh
Ghadhban of Beni Lam, on 3rd November and both loft on 28th idem.
The Commodore Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia, Captain D. Norris, arrived
in Kuwait in H. M. S. “Juno ” on June 12th and left on 15th idem.
The Hon’ble Major-General Sir Percy Cox, GC.I.E., K.C.8.I., arrived
from Bushire in H. M. S. “ Lawrence ” on August 19th and left for Moham-
merah by the same ship on August 21st.
Brigadier-General Hughes, Director, Inland Water Transport, Colonel
Rntsey, Deputy Director, Inland VVater Transport, and Lieutenant-Colonel
Macrae, C -N.-C., visited Kuwait on November 26th and returned to Basrah
next day.
E. E. Gunter, Esquire, Director of Persian Gulf Telegraphs, visited Kuwait
on November 27th and left for Bushire on 28th idem.
Shaikh Ahmed bin Jabir (nephew of Shaikh Salim) with a large number
of detainers and other pilgrims numbering
Pilgrimage.
about 1,500 left Kuwait on August 8th
for Mecca and arrived back on October S9th. The journey each way, exclusive
of halts, look 32 days. They wore veiv pleased with the reception given them
by the Sherif, but state that while trareWiiye through his territory, they were
harassed the whole time whereas in Bin Band's country there was absointe
order and safety.
Arrangements have at length bees made for the working of the Kuwait
'Water .Plant. It is hoped that it will
Water plant.
commence: continuous work during the
next month.
The charge of the Political Asency continued to be held by Lieutenant-
Colonel R. E. A. Hamilton to the after­
Estal linoent and renonnel.
noon of 1 olh March, w hen he proceeded
on combined leave and was relieved by Captain P. G. Lccb. The latter pro­
ceeded on privilege leave on 19th September handing ever charge of the current
duties to Captain D. V. McCollum, who remained in office till the close of
the year.
Honorary Lieutenant C. C. Kelly, LS.if.D., continued to be in medical
charge of the Agency and quarantine arrangements to the 1st September 19iS.
He was transfe:red to India and his duties here were taken over temporarily
by Dr. C. S. G. Mylrea of the American Mission.

D. V. McCOLLTJM, Captain,
Political Agent, ITvicait.