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sympathise with it so that in the end we should be a friend
and g ide to the Arab nation rather than an enemy.
(b) That Bin Baud should be given a much freer hand as regards
the Arab States in the Uulf.
(c) That the Imam Yahya feared greatly the slow percolation of the
ivahabi beliefs into the ’ r emen. Cnee his people really learned
about them they would discard the Zeidi doctrine, overturn their
ruler and join Bin Saud.
44. From Bedouin sources, it is reported that Bin Saud has
summoned several of the bigger tribal snaikhs to Riath, and that
an expedition of sorts it therefore likely. Opinion appears
divided as to whether men will be sent to Nejran where there are
rumours of trouble, or to the Kuwait boundary to strengthen the
blockade.
45. In the latter connection, it is said that H.M. Government’s
protest against the border incident has angered Bin Saud, and that
he will now get his own back on Kuwait by preventing all communication
with Saudi-Arabia.
IKuwait Int. Report).
„ , j&hr a in , e tr oleum C omp an v. The tanker RHEEM arrived at
Bahrain on 7th July and left the following day with a shipment of
14,865 tons of oil.
53. It is understood that the Company have recently sent
samples of oil by air mail to various dersfinations, amonp* which
f’airo and London are probable.
(Bahrain Int. Report).
54. Lasa. The Standard Oil Company of 'alifornia are
repor ted to have had some labour troubles during June. An
imerican employee is said to have struck a coolie and as a result
Bin Sand ordered all foreign native labourers (e.g. Iraqis) to
be discharged, and only Saudis employed as agreed to in the
original concession.
55. It is reliably reported that Bin Saud has been invited
to inspect the Standard Oil Fields. A depth of 1350 feet has
been reached in drilling the first well, drilling and construction
work will proceed throughout the summer, the staff working in
relays. (Bahrain Int. Report).
geologists will be sent there at the end of the summer.
have
years at a
probable that
57* .Jm jjhahl jAftd These Shaikhs are anxiously awaiting
news from ^aior tfoiraes of the Kuwait Oil Company. If he is
not permitted to conclude concessions with them they would be
prepared to allow their territory to be surveyed bv"
geologists.
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58. The ohaikh of Abu Dhabi has said that oil bubbles hare been
obsenred in the water off one of his islands to the sou;h-»est
of Abu Dhabi.
59. Ihe remaining racial Shaikhs would probably be pleased
to allow their territories to be examined, presumably on the
same terms as were giyen Ras al Khaimah.
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