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222. At ond of 1897 Abdul Aziz, nephew of Mahomed-ibn-Rashid, succeed-
1807 od to the Ghiefsbip. It was reported that
P«r.l»n Gull B.ild.ncy Adminiitration Report for tllO 60ns of tllC late KoWeit bhoikll who
1898-90. had boen murdered by his brother Mubarak
1899.
had enlisted the Jabal Shammer Sheikh
on thoir side ; a descent on Koweit was contemplated in order to oust Sheikh
Mubarak, but never actually carried out.
223. Abdul Rahman-bin-Feysal, who had been living for the past three years
1000. with Sheikh Mubarak of Koweit won
£.er.t E., November 1000, Nos 72*94. over to. his side some of tho Arab tribes
so long tho partizans of Ibn Rashid, and thus a split took place between the
various tribes in Nejd. Abdul Rahman-bin-Feysal then marched to Nejd and
asked for help from Mubarak of Koweit. Meanwhile Abdul Aziz-ibn-Rasliid,
Amir of Nejd, and tho nophews of Mubarak of Kowoit were together plotting
against Sheikh Mubarak. The Amir tried to get the Turks to countenance his
action against Mubarak. It was reported
Secret E., February 1901. Nc». 28*107.
that a fight between tho parties was im­
minent. Abdul Rahman-bin-Feysal (with Mubarak’s connivance) raided the
Amir’s territory, to weaken his authority. The Amir with a large force threat­
ened Koweit and demanded satisfaction. The crisis subsided as the Amir re­
quested the Turks to redress his grievances, thus professing himself a vassal of
the Sultan. The whole of this part of Arabia was in a turmoil owing to
the quarrel between Koweit and Nejd, the Amir Abdul Aziz-bin-Rashid having
On his side the nephews of Mubarak, the Sheikh of Koweit, and the rebel Yusuf-
bin-Ibrahim. Abdul Rahman-bin-Feysal rejoined the Koweit Sheikh from
Nejd. It was thought advisable to avoid
Secret E., March 1901, Noi. 67*68.
conflicts between Nejd and Kowoit as it
placed the Sheikh more and more in tho power of the Turks.
80. More preparations oil both sides
1901.
went on for a campaign.
224. In February Mubarak was reported at a place one day’s march from
Nejd with 70,000 men. Ibn-Rashid's whereabouts were unknown, but he asked
Jasim of Katr to help him. Abdul Aziz-bin-Feysal, son of Abdul Rahman,
was appointed Governor of Riadh, which placo had beon occupied by Mubarak’s
forces; the whole of Nejd submitted without fighting to Mubarak. In February
Abdul Aziz-ibn-Rashid was three days from JEtayil, helpless and fleeing from
Mubarak. A sovere fight took placo on tho 17th March near Hayil in
which Mubarak was defeated and dispersed. Amir-Ibn-Rashid was not likely to
attack Koweit without the Sultan’s leave ; who seemed to be backing him quietly
1 Proceeding. Secret E, June 1001. No.. 118*230. and probably wished to profit by the
Proceeding, secret e., October 1931, Nofc 184*316. quarrel to occupy Koweit. In May both
parties asked for British protection, but the Nejd Amir required deposi­
tion of the Koweit Sheikh Mubarak, against whom ho had grievances. In
August the Turks continued retaining the Amir of Nejd from reprisals on
Koweit.
226. The Turks encouraged the Nejd Amir to force measures against
Mubai'ak of Koweit secretly. There was
1902.
Secret E., March 1902, No.. 663-618. recapture of ltindh by bin-Saud people
Secret E-, July 1902, No.. 307*609. (this is Abdul Aziz-bin-Abdul Rahman-
bin Feysal) and general disaffection against Ibn-Rashid in whole of Nejd.
The Amir retaliated by raids. All southern Nejd acknowledged Abdul Aziz-bin-
Abdul Rahman-bin-Feysal, and he was probably stronger than the Amir at this
time. Amir Rashid wrote to Constantinople accusing British of supporting
'Koweit. In July lbn-Rashid was reported to;be preparing for attack on
Riadh and boasted that lie had the support
Secret E* Octob.r 1902, No.. 11-41.
of Turkish guns.
226. A Turkish Order in brilliants was gazetted to Abdul Aziz-ibn-Rashid
and minor Orders conferred on various dependents-in token of loyalty to the
Forte.