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Telegram R., No. 5558, dated the 29th (received 30th) October 1916.
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Pollowing from Political Agent, BahreinI received to-day
open letter from Bin Sand to your address which he asked me to read and
telegraph on. Gist as follows: —
Turkish Government has sent 25 German and Turkish Officers,
300 soldiers with guns and supplies and Rashid Bin Lyla, Constantinople,
Agent of Ibn Rashid, to Ibn Rashid. Rashid Bin Lyla, with one Turkish
and two German Officers, have left Hail in direction of Iraq.
-Turks in Medina have abandoned idea of moving on Mecca and
troops detailed for this expedition have returned to Syria.
3rd Bin Saud is very anxious to have an interview with vou and savs
that he will be in Hasa, November 7th. Ends.
lam just leaving in “ Lawrence” for Bahrein and Katar. If Army Com
mander has no objection, perhaps I had better see Bin Saud. Afte/having
expressed urgent desire for interview, he would misinterprpt my having been
so near at hand and not complying with his request. He could probably
meet me about November 12th. Do you concur ?
Addressed Chief of the General Staff.
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Telegram P., No. 820-S., dated the 31st October 1916.
From—-His Excellency the Viceroy, Simla,
To—His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, London.
Bin Saud. Cox sends following telegram, No. 5558, dated October
^9th ‘.—Begins. Following from Political Agent, Bahrein * * * *
November 12th. Ends. We will report on points raised in your tele
gram after Cox’s meeting with Bin Saud which should clear the air.
This is with reference to your telegram of October 27th.
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Telegram R., No, 821-S., dated the 31st October 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah.
Tour telegram 5558 of October 29th. We concur and hare repeated
your telegram to Secretary of State with following addition Begins We will
report * * * the air. Ends.