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No. 1171, dated Bushire, the 19th April 1914.
From— M ajor 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 Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
In continuation of my telegram No. 467, dated 18tli April 1914, I have the
(1) 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 Resident, No. honour to forward, for the information of
383, dated the 6th April 1914, with enclosure. the Government of India, a conv of the
(2) 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 Resident, No. Ipttors nnf O'l in f Ko {'- 1 ,
404, dated the 10th April 1914, with enclosure. , ' ? ]■ J 11 margin, which have
t , , . . , . 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. at
Bahrain, in regard to the question of Bin Sa'ud and the Turkish authorities.
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No. 383, dated the 6th April 1914.
From— M ajor A. P., T revor , C .I.E., 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— M ajor S. G. K nox , C .I.E., 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. , Bushire.
In contiuation of the correspondence ending with my letter No. 314, dated the
21st March 1914, I have the honour to forward, herewith, a copy of a letter which
I have received to-day by special messenger from Bin Sa'ud from which it will
be seen that he expects to meet a Turkish Envoy somewhere round about Kuwait
at an early date.
His messenger is coming to discuss the matter with me to-morrow, but I shall
not be able to give him any information which will be acceptable to Bin Sa'ud.
In fact it looks probable that unless something definite can be communicated to
him very soon. Bin Sa'ud will make his own arrangements with the Turkish
Government, and such arrangements may very likely be hostile to our interests.
As the mail steamer has been delayed till to-morrow by a shamal, I hope to
catch her with this letter which is written in haste, and the translation of Bin
Sa'ud's letter has also been done somewhat hastily.
Should you have any news to communicate to Bin Sa'ud after next mail for
Bahrain leaves it would probably be easier to communicate with him through
Kuwait.
Translation of a letter, dated the 6th Jamadi
'Abdul 'Aziz bin'Abdur Rahman al Najd, to
Trevor, C.I.E., 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.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed letter No. 512 of
1914 and to say that I have understood what you mentioned there, specially you
inform me that instructions have reached you to let me know that the British
Government is making efforts so as to make arrangements with the Turkish Govern
ment and the discussions are progressing, it is, therefore, not advisable that I should
take independent action in the matter. I beg to say that I am obliged for that and
it is the very object of mine and that I would not change from what I spoke to
you verbally. Inshallah presently I expect continuous negotiations from the
British Government about what may please the heart.
I have further to inform you that on 11th of the current month I will reach
to the desection of Jubail and this time I recceiyed information from the Turkish
plenipotentiary who has come from Constantinople directly and his name is
Binbashi Saiyid 'Omar Fauzi Beg Mardim, formerly Vah at Basrah now Vah of
Suria. He has with him some message and letters and intends to settle between
myself and themselves. He has arrived at Basrah and apparently will come to
Kuwait or might have come already. He is bound to see me and I will m
him very soon at the direetion of Kuwait if Ged deerees so. I did not hke to see
hto till I had informed you, so that you may let me know what is required and in