File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎159v] (333/494)

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money and confiscate property which will in due course lead to serious trouble
among their subjects.
Sheikh Ahmad al Thaniyan, C.I.E., representing the Sultan of Najd, arrived in
Bahrain at the beginning of the month and proceeded to Dlohammerah to meet the
Iraq representatives on the boundary commission.
Reports indicate that the Sultan of Najd is now very anxious to conciliate the
British Authorities in Iraq. It is generally believed locally that he hoped to over-
awe the Iraq tribes and Government, and to dictate terms m the proposed treaty.
He was not expecting that active resistance in the shape of aeroplanes would he
made or that the incidents would create such a sensation. He is reported to be
verv sore at the failure of his policy and to be anxious to put himse i on good terms
with all concerned. Continual reports are reaching the I ohtical Agent to theefiect
that Bin Sand is in severe financial straits, and he has asked the High Commissioner,
Baghdad, for an advance of subsidy.
It is reported that one Salih Najdi of Didd is actively engaged in purchasing
c.-L QrvnfV. Tlift matter is being enauired into.
There is much talk in the local Bazaar of the prevailing anti-British tone of all
the Persian newspapers and a small party has been formed which appears to have
as its object the spread of anti-British feeling. They have been responsible for
V number of petty intrigues lately. They are however also affected by trade jealousy
aaainst the pro-British Persian party, who consist of the biggest merchants. For
these private reasons they choose to use the anti-British question as a catspaw to
suit their own ends.
The loan raised by the Ruler in 1919 for the extension of the Customs wharf
has now been paid oh.
Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Smith, D.S.O., Commanding 9th Bhopals accom
panied bv Captain W. E. Moll of the 9th Bhopals landed ex-S.S. “ Bankura ” on the
12th April 1922 and inspected the Detachment drawn from the Regiment for the
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Guard. They returned to the steamer in the evening.
Kuwait.
Monsieur Auguste Goguyer of the firm of Messrs. Goguyer and Company
arrived here on the 7th April 1922 in the S.S. “ Bandra ” from Bahrain to collect
oustanding debts of the firm and left Kr Bombay in S.S. “ Barjora ’ on the 27t
April.
The Rev. G. Van Peursem of the American Mission, Muscat, arrived from
Bahrain in S.S. “ Bandra ” on the 7th April to take the place, during the summer
months, of the Rev. E. E. Calverley who proceeded on leave to America with his
family on the 12th instant.
Faisal-ad-Dawish is now believed to have returned to Artawiyah.
The Sheikh of Kuwait recently received a letter from Tbn Sand urging him to
a aree to the collection of Customs dues in Kuwait town on goods exported horn
there to Najd, and promising to allow the resumption of trade between ivuwai
and Najd if he would do so. He said that he would either establish a Customs pos
in Kuwait himself or let Sheikh Ahmad collect the dues for him, as the S ei
might prefer. The Sheikh, after discussing the question with the people of Kuwai
refused Ibn Sand’s request, it being considered that to agree would be tantamo
to acknowledging Ibn Sand’s overlordship over Kuwait.
Two Bedouins, who had been arrested by the Sheikh at the request of
Jaluwi on a charge of stealing camels were handed over to a Najd escor on
23rd April for conveyance to Najd. After taking them a short distance ^
the town wall the escort dismounted them from their camel and shot them i
blood.
Bushire ; A. P. TREVOR, Lieut.-Colonel,
The 21st May 1922. 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. '
G. M. Press, Simla,—No. C. T3F.D.—17-6-22—17 J.N.M,