ملف ٢٢٩٧/ ١٩١٩ "تقارير شهرية للمقيمية البريطانية في الخليج الفارسي. ١٩١٢-١٩٢٠." [و‎‎٣‎٠‎٠] (١٠٤٤/٦٠٤)

1284. A dispute between Nakhuda Abdullah bin Saife and one of his Arab
divers over a claim of Rs. 1,500 due to the former, was referred to the Amir of
Muharraq for settlement.
The Am ir ordered the Nakhuda to produce his account books, but the latter
replied that he kept no account books. The Amir then reported the matter to
Shaikh Isa who, after hearing the parties, decided that there was no necessity for
the production of old account books and sent the case to the Salifa Court. The
Salifa Judge has ordered the Nakhuda to bring before the Court his last two years
accounts.
1285. Bahrain creditors of Shaikh Abdur Rahman bin Abdul Aziz of Bombay Pearl industry,
who failed recently are :—
Shaikh Mukbil .. .. Pearls worth 2 lakhs.
Saiyid Abdullah bin Ibrahim Ditto 1 lakh.
These pears together with other lots from Kuwait merchants were mortgaged
by the insolvent. Shaikh Jasim bin Ibrahim of Bombay has since released these
pearls and has asked for Rs. 70,000 from Shaikh Mukbil who has complied by send
ing another lot of pearls worth one lakh. It is said that Shaikh Mukbil and others
were paid some money against the pearls by Shaikh Abdur Rahman before he
failed Shaikh Isa bin Ali A1 Khalifa has assured both Shaikh Mukbil and Saiyid
Ibrahim of any assistance they may require on account of the failure of Shaikh
Abdur Rahman.
Kuwait.
[From 1st to 30th November).
[Furnished by Captain W. H. I. Shakespear, I. A.]
1286. Shaikh Jabir bin Mubarak left in the direction of Jahra, Sirra, etc., on Local officials,
the 29th November.
1287. The Shaikh’s new water-tank steamer has taken up her duties and Local Government,
appears to be more successful than was at first anticipated as she can deliver
over 300 tons of water in Kuwait every three days.
1288. Suleiman bin Badr who had recently been appointed by Shaikh Mubarak Customs,
as his Customs Master has been dismissed and imprisoned by the latter. The
reason given for this step is said to be that Shaikh Mubarak discovered that he had
been secretly selling all mislanded goods and appropriating the money. He was
kept in prison for about five days and then released on his paying Rs. 3,000 in cash
towards the Rs. 10,000 demanded by the Shaikh for unaccounted for Customs
receipts and Rs. 2,000 on account of dates given to him last year. Abdul Latif
bin Abdul Jalil, a local Arab, has now been appointed Customs Master, and Mr.
William Hickey, formerly Clerk and Manager of Messrs. Gray Paul and Company
at Kuwait, Hamal-Bashi. Unless these two men give way to the many tempta
tions for enriching themselves which present themselves in the. Customs, it is
hoped that the management of the Customs will be considerably improved.
1289. Bin Saud.—News was received in the first week of November that Condition o{ coun .
Saud had left Riadh in the last week of October with the intention of visiting Kasim, try>
probably to welcome the returning Haj caravan at Anizah. It was said that
he would then return to Riadh.
1290. In the first week of November it was reported that fairly heavy rain
had fallen to the west of the Batim and there are indications that some may shortly
fall near Kuwait.
1291. Rear-Admiral Sir Edmond Slade, K.C.I.E., K. C. V. .0., and party British interests,
arrived in H. M. S. “ Sphinx ” on the 11th and left in the evening with the Political
crert. They returned on the night of the 13th, and Admiral Slade and party
left for Mohammerah in the “ Sphinx ” on the 14th.
1292. Mr. Rogers of Messrs. Gray Paul and Company arrived from Bahrain
bv the mail steamer on the 13th to relieve Mr. Baird who intends proceeding
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