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the anchorages below Uin Knar* could at any
time bo converted into an impregnable harbour.
Sir N. O’Conor mode repeated representation*
to the Ottoman Government, but they proved
entirely fulilo in their effect, in so far as the
withdrawal of tho post on Bubiyan was
concerned. As regards Uin Kasr und Bubiyan
Sir N. O’Couor, Island, Sir N. O’Conor informed tho Porto that the
No. 163, Turkish occupation could not bo regarded as in
April 1, 1902.
any way prejudicing tho Sheikh’s rights and
authority over them. He intimated that, if the
Ottoman Government proceeded to bring matters
to a crisis, lie would advise his Government not to
allow further oncroachmcut, and, if necessary, to
prevent it by force.
Tho Turkish advance to Subiya was arrested,
probably owing to the presence of British war­
ships.
India Office, In October 1802, tho Government of India
October 10, 1902.
reported a request made by Sheikh .Mubarak for
the gift of two or three guns, presumably to he
placed at Jeliara for the protection of Koweit
against land attack. Tlioy proposed to give a
refusal, but to intimato to him that Ilis Majesty’s
Government undertook to defend the Koweit
district, provided lie complied with the injunction
India Office, already convoyed to him to observe his engage­
December 4, 1901.
ment to His Majesty’s Government, and to follow
To India Office, their advice. Lord Lansdowuc concurred in the
October 13,1902.
proposed reply, on the understanding that the
“ Koweit district ” should be clearly defined as
the district adjoining or close to tho bay of that
To India Office, name. A. telegram to this cfTect was accord­
October 16.1902.
ingly sent to tho Government of India.
Sir N. O’Conor, In reference to an Arab raid from Nejd, made
No. 508,
November 20, with the coguizance of the Vali of Bussorah,
1902. pressure was brought upon the Porto to caution
tho Vali, and a warning givon that His Majesty’s
Government would not allow an attack upon
Koweit
Assertion of Sheikh’s claim to Tho importance of sccuriug tho withdrawal of
Bubiyan and Warba Islands, the Turkish post from Ras-al-Geit, and of assert­
ing the Sheikh's claim to Bubiyan, and if
possible to Warba, was emphasized by an Inter-
Departmental Committee in October 1907.
After entirely concurring in the views of the
Government of India, the Committee continued:—
• It has been suggested that the importance of Um Kasr
and Warba Roads is minimized, because the approaches
through the Khor Abdulla are becoming silted up. But this
appears to rest merely on hearsay aud inexpert iuformati m.
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