الملف E/8 I ابن سعود [و‎‎١‎١‎٣] (٦٠٦/٢٤٠)

CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1296 (Confidential), dated Busliire, the 3rd May 1914.
From Majoe s. G. Knox, C.i.E., Officiating Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
'^ 0 '^ HE Uon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sik P z Cox k 0 t f p q t
Govenmi<mt 01 ^ " a
H. V e 'vfm . e tc> tl ' e c ° rT<!s P»ndeiice ending with my telegram No. 625, dated
the 30th April 1914. in regard to the Bin Sa'nd question. I have the hononr to ior-
M 'F^t" tlle of the GoTernment
the 18th April 1914. India, a copy of the letters, noted in the
(2) Political Agent, Bahrain, to Shaikh margin, which have been exchanged
o^ d T 31 Faisa1 ' betweei1 Bi n Sa'ud arid the Political Agent
JNo. 732, dated the 25th April 1914. Bahrain
I further have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter from the Political Agent
No. C-15, dated the 22nd April 1914. at . Kuwait in regard to the Turkish deputa
tion to meet Bin Sa'ud.
Enclosure No. 1.
Translation of a letter dated the 22nd
'Abdur Rahman al Faisal to Major
Bahrain.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed letter, dated the
11th instant, brought by my servant Yusuf and that of your last letter, dated the
21st Rabi att Thani 1332, and to say that I have understood what you mentioned
therein. And God willing I will act just as you informed. Presently, In-sha-Allah.
I am proceeding towards Kuwait as I informed you before. Of course I will refer
the Consul at Kuwait either personally or by letter and I shall not be able to do
without necessary information from you.
Please send your letters through the Consul at Kuwait. After doing the
needful I shall, God willing, let you know what is required.
Enclosure No. 2. .
No. 732, dated the 25th April 1914.
From—The Political Agent, Bahrain,
To — S haikh ' A bdul ' A ziz bin ' A bdur R ahman al F aisal.
I have received your honoured letter, dated the 22nd Jamadial Awwal 1332, and
understood its contents. When you are in the neighbourhood of Kuwait, any in
formation which I could give you will be given by the Political Agent there.
I hope you are in good health ; may you be preserved and salam.
Enclosure No. 3.
No C.-15 (Confidential), dated Kuwait, the 22nd Apru 1914.
From -lieutenant-colonel W. G. G eey , LA., Political Agent, Kuwait,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire.
T +• rmr Iptter No C.-13, dated 14th instant, I have the honour
to re^r^n t 0 he m Jh"in Sa'iid and the Tnrhiah Government.
2. The persons -ntione^ashavrng W Oi^m^
behalf of the Turks are o a Sa'ud has not yet reached Subaihiyah,
SS. ^Ferrara" which is .Awhile the depntation will he enter-
but is expected there any y Kuwait he having returned from camp, and his
Stt^mS wilHakc place to-mfrrow or next day.