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Mubarak A2obi in tho stomach who fell in his blood. His men took him away
hnd they were defeated. Sheikh Mubarak’s men pursued them to near Zuboir
tmd captured the sheep and camels which belonged to Yusuf-bin-Ibrnhira and
Mubarak Azebi.- At present the Sheikh has collected all his men round him
and has ordered them not to leave his boundaries without his permission. His
subjeots and tribesmen arc grateful to him.
281. About tbo end of Dccombor 1902, ho was probably with Ibn Rashid in
raiding a largo number of camels and other animals from an outlying tribe,
which owed some allegiance to the Sheikh of Koweit. The Sheikh could not
take the offensive on account of the loss of tlieso camels. It was also reported
that Yusuf had gone to Mecca, llo might, however, soon return to Basrah as
also Khalid and llamoun, as was probable, and then danger to Kowoit would
be renewed.
282. Later on, it appears, Khalid and Hamud joined tho Amir, and tbo
arrangement was that they should re-
•Kb. CO bf Sccrot E., April 1003, Noa. 23-70.
s side permanently at Hazil. If they re­
turned to Basrah, the Vali assured tbo British Consul they -would be arrested
and tried for their attempt to attack Kowoit. They had empowered their two
brothers, Sabah and Sawu, to negotiate a settlement with their undo.
2S3. His Majesty’s Government ultimately decided not to press for com­
pensation for the injuries inflicted on the
•Nos. S3 & 69 of Sccrot E., April 1003, No*. 23-70.
crew of the Lapwing if Yusuf-bin- Ibra­
him and the two delinquent nephews of Sheilik Mubarak received punishment
'demanded by His Majesty’s Government. It was also decidod that tho ques­
tion of demanding the recall of tho Vali of Basrah (Nouri Pasha) should be
deferred.
28-1. As regards tho dhows captured, it was decided that they should he
destroyed in tho Persian Gulf outside tho
No. 34 of Secret E., April 1003, Noa. 23-70.
three mile limit.

XXXIIL—Ibn Rashid near Koweit and Sheikh Mubarak’s move­
ments.
December 1902—February 1903.
No. 266.
285. In the month of December 1902, the Amir of Nejd was reported to he
within 12 hours’ distance from Koweit,
No. 264 of Sccrot E-, February -1903, Nos. 1G2-307.
to have enterod Koweit territory, but to
have been drivon out by Mubarak, who had gono out to meet him. The Gov­
ernment of India on hearing about this movement advised the Political Re­
sident to make the necessary arrangements for the naval support of the Sheikh.
Colonel Kemball ordered the gun-boat Assaye at Basrah to visit Koweit aud
bring news, but did not think it necessary to order more ships, as he believed
♦that the Amir’s movements were for the purposes of soliciting assistance from
the Turks.
286. Sheikh Mubarak, however, made preparations to meet him, and
No. 302.
perhaps even to take the offensive against him. Prom bis own letter to the
Resident, dated 0th January 1903, it appeared that ho moved to Jehara, where
there bad been a raid committed a few days previously by Ibn Rashid s men.
Ho professed to act merely on the defensive and to abide by the advice of the
British Government, though he suffered so much loss by the raids of 1 m
Rashid end his friend Yusuf-el-Ibrahim, and by his keeping quiet in obedience
to our advice.
287. The Political Resident in his letter, dated X2th January 1903, proposed
No. 802.
to visit tho Sheikh and again inform him that itwas not possible for HisMajes y s
Government to protect him from raids in tho interior of bis country, uciic
can they interfere actively in his behalf as regards his properties situated wi i
Turkish territoriei, hut that they have done and will continue to do ali tia
possible on his behalf.