"الملف ٥/ج حدود الكويت-نجد" [و‎‎٢‎٨] (٤٦٨/٥٥)

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Ahmad Thaniyan and his party of Hajis were to join us here and their kit has
just arrived (3 p.m.). They join us at the “ asha ” dinner 7 p.m., and We start on
with our whole-night marches of which first comes off to-night. Thanks to Farhan
Be»’s open mouthed talk, I have been given a good kajawah to sit or lie in and hope
to be tolerably comfortable, if comfort can be had in travelling across Arabia m
summer.
Last night when we took leave of the Imam, he spoke very kindly and urged
us both to “ stick to Ahmad Thaniyan ” and return via Riyadh. He said he would
write to you and promised to pass letters up and down, if any were sent by or to
you.
I will try and keep you posted from the route. I am still in the dark about
the number of our party.
Kindly bear us bobh in mind. Farhan has rather frightened me by a casual
remark but I do hope and wish that I shall find you in Bahrein on our return. Of
course your own kindness of heart is a security that you will not forget your humble
subordinate and sincere friend and admirer.
The slaves of Bin Saud are just leaving for Riyadh so I close in hurry. With
best respects and all good wishes for your health and prosperous life.
Enclosure YII to Serial No. (40).
Translation of a letter dated 22nd Dhil-Qaadah 1338 (8th August 1920) from Bin
Saud to King Husain of Hejaz.
After compliments and due respects to your Highness. The object in writing
this cordial letter and submitting the same to your Highness is to enquire after
your Honour’s health.
My condition will please you in every respect and nothing important has
occurred which may be worthy of mention to your Highness.
I have agreed that our friends the High British Government should be the
means of mediation between us and I have requested them to bring about and
establish friendly relations between my Government and that of your Highness ,
although in fact there does not seem to be any reason whatsoever why any dispute
should exist between us, as I look upon your Highness as an affectionate father.
I therefore have decided to send my cousin Ahmad al-Thamyan as-Saud as a
special representative to present himself before your Highness with those who are
in his company from the side of His Majesty’s Government namely Khan Sahib
Saiyid Siddiq Hasan and Farhan Beg Al-Rahama two of their good men.
Your Highness will kindly acquaint the aforesaid with what is in your mind,
our obiect being to remove all differences and arrive at a settlement of all out
standing questions, and also to establish friendly relations, and strengthen the
bonds of friendship and to carry into practice good relations between our two
countries.
I pray to Almighty God, to grant us our desire for the common good of both
sides.
With my best respects to your honourable sons. My respected father and
my sons Saud and Faisal and their brothers offer their best wishes and respects.
This is what had to be said to your Highness and may you be preserved.
Enclosure VIII to Serial No. (40).
Memorandum No. 266-C., dated Bahrein, the 24th August 1920.
From—M ajor H. R. P. Dickson, C.I.E., Political Agent, Bahrein,
To—The Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
In continuation of my telegram* No 262-C dated the 20th August 1920 I
beg to forward enclosed herewith a translation of Bin Saud s letter dated 24th Dhil
Qaadah 1338 (27th July 1920) to my address.
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