"ملف II. العراق (٣) المجلد ١ بساتين التمر العائدة لشيخ الكويت في شط العرب. (علاقات الكويت مع الحكومة التركية والمطالبة التركية بضرورة استخراج الكويتيين شهادات الجنسية التركية)" [و‎‎٢‎٧] (٦٣٦/٥٤)

Office of the Political Agent , Aoweit .
CO'^TfL^lIAA T To: 296 of 1908 .
Prom Major S. 0 .i^nox , I.A.
Political Agent , Aoweit .
To Major P.Z.Coz , I.A,,
Heeident Consul-^neral in the Persian G-ulf
I have the honour to report that , at an interview
with Sheikh Mobarak the other da„ the latter a^ :ed me
what were the chances of the British Government accord
ing their protection to Sheikh S'adim of the Muntifich .
2 . I replied that I was unaware of the views of m..
Government on this cuestion and could not express an
could perhaps form some idea of m., personal opinion
mshire .
luted Aoweit 10/6/08.
Sir ,
opinion •
3 . The Sheikh ^continued to press for anprixaXEXRxpxKSR
expression of nv, private opinion on the recepti on^ such
expression
overtures were
were likely to meet with and Unformed that he
the reply that I gave to a message from Sheikh Ba'adun
who expressed a wish to see me . The reply war, that I
could not understand what business a messenger from Shek
Sa-adun could have with me , when the Muntafich lived in
Lasra walayat and and business that thev might have with
the Lnglish would naturally go through the British Cons
ul at o^asra . A I trust that the reply given may' be
could not
Sa'adun could have with me ,
ul at ^asra •
approved •
I have the honour to be ,
Sir ,
Your most obedient servant ,
Political Agent ,Aoweit .