Page 164 - Gulf Precis (V)_Neat

88

4. He should further endeavour to secure early and accurate information regarding
the struggle between the Ibn Rashid and Ibn Saud families for the supremacy of Nejd.
His Majesty's Government have* instructed Sir
NojPifS6-N° 3,7 " S9cret E" Aueust ,9°4, Nicolas O'Conor to inform the Turkish Government
°*' ’373' that, as repeated warnings have been given to the
Sheikh ol Koweit against participating in any insurrectionary movement, they have a right
to expect that the Porte will use their best endeavours to restrain the Amir of Nejd from
embarking on a course of action, which might endanger the peace in those regions, and
the Ambassador has been further requested to ex­
t Pro. No. 357 in Secret E., August 1904,
Nos. 2S6-J73. press the hopcf, in regard to the assistance given to
Ibn Rashid, that the Turkish Government will avoid
taking any action which might still further add to the disturbed condition of this part of
Arabia, the tranquility of which is a matter of interest to His Majesty's Government as well
as to that of the Sultan.
In connection with this question I am to forward, for your information, a copy of the
marginally noted correspondence regarding propo­
Telfgram from Secretary of State, dated the
sals to obtain more reliable information regarding
^DespatciVta Secretary of State, No.69, dated the situation in the interior of Arabia.
a5th March 1904.
5. The Government of India also desire to be furnished}: with information regarding
' the trade in arms with Koweit, and how far, if at
N*«Pa86-K°- 340 " Sccrct E’’Augu,t ,9e4, all, arms are being especially imported through
V'p?o No^ 3943-4SO and 361 in Secret E., Koweit for Ibn Saud. Pending further instructions
August 1934. Nos. 2S6-373. the Political Agent should§ neither authorise nor
forbid Sheikh Mubarak to continue the trade which already exists.”
351. The news of the appointment Political Agent at Koweit was hailed by
the Chief with feelings of sincere joy, which he expressed in a letter addressed
to Major Cox on 7th August 1904. He regarded it as a guarantee of the British
protection of his interests. With the appointment of the Political Agent at Koweit,
we enter a new stage in its history and this forms a convenient place for closing
this precis.
J. A. Saldana.
2$ih September 1004.