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No. 774, dated Bushire, the 15th (received the 23rd) March 1914.
From M ajoe S. G. K nox , C .I .E., Officiating Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To The H on M e . A. H. G rant , C.I.E., I.C.S., Officiating Foreign Secretary to
the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department, Delhi.
In amplification of my telegram No. 298, dated 12t]i March 1914. I have the
su^ 0 * 255, dat3d 8tli Marcl * 1914, witl1 encl0 " honour to forward, for the information of
U r" ,, , the Government of India, a copy of the
No. 258, dated the 0th March 1914. i • i, i i
• i p .i -r. t • , letters noted m the margin, which have been
received from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain, in regard to the desirability of communi
cating the intentions of His Majesty's Government to Bin Saud before the latter
moves north and enters into negotiations with the Turks.
No. 255, dated Bahrain, the 8th March 1914.
From—The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain,
To—The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
I have the honour to invite a reference to my letter No. T.-805, dated the 20th
December 1913, on the subject of my meeting with Bin Saud at Ojair, and especially
to paragraph 12 thereof in which I asked that I might receive orders by March
the 1st, if there was anything to communicate to Bin Saud before he goes north in
the spring.
I intended to write about this matter last ihail, but it escaped my memory, but
I had already begun a letter this week when I received yesterday afternoon a remind
er from Bin Saud, a copy of which is annexed together with a copy of my reply
From shaikh 2 Abdul 'Aziz Bm Saud to the thereto. I hear a rumour that Bin Saud
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , dated i Habi ii. * 4- tt * "l *11 i_
From the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to Shaikh 'Abdul ^ f omm g to Hasa, m any case he will prob-
• Aziz Bin Saud, dated the 7th March (10th Eabi a bly start to the north-west in a very short
time now, and cannot then postpone his
negotiations with the Turkish authoritie any longer; if, therefore, Government
have anything for me to communicate to Bin Saud it is imperative that I should
receive instructions at once, so that I can communicate with him before he gets out
of touch.
Translation of a letter, dated the bin
Rahman al Faisal to Major A. P. Trev
After compliments,
I have the honour to inform you that since my departure from you from Ojair
I did not receive any letter from you. I hope some good cause kept you from writing.
After this I have to let you know that in these days negotiations have taken place
between myself and the Government and the time of three months that had been
fixed between myself and your honour is coming to a close. I request you to write
what is required because it is not possible for me to keep them off for more than the
known time, so that I may be on foresight look after my interests).
Dated Bahrain, the 7th March 1914.
From—The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain,
To—S haikh 'A bdul 'A ziz bin 'A bdue R ahman bin S aud.
I have received your honoured letter dated the 1st Rabi II, this day, and under
stood its contents ; I have to say that I did not write because I had not got anything
special to write about and have not yet heard anything from the Resident,
Bushire. I intended in any case to send a letter to Bushire by this mail to remind
the Resident that the three months time which was mentioned is drawing to a close ;
now I have received your letter, I shall communicate its contents and request an