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PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. NE VSLETTER FOR JUNE>
1. His Majesty the King’s Birthday was celebrated on
the 10th June and His Highness Shaikh Salman paid a con
gratulatory call on His Excellency 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. .
2. The north-west wind which should blow in the Persian
Gulf during the month of June has been very fitful this year
and there have been some violent storms and a great deal of
dust haze resulting in several aeroplane accidents.
3. Mr. Wilfred Thesiger, the Arabian Explorer, spent
some time in Bahrain on his return from the desert on his
way to England.
4. Sheikh Said bin Maktum, Ruler of Dubai, accompanied
by his relatives and retinue, paid a courtesy visit to His
Highness the Sultan of Muscat, who accorded hir/good reception.
He stayed in Muscat for a fortnight as a guest of the Sultan.
6. On the 20th June Shaikh Hazza tin Sultan, brother of
the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, left for Bahrain on a friendly visit
to His Highness the Ruler of Bahrain.
6. His Excellency Sir Rupert Hay, 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. ,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. returned to Bahrain from Kuwait by air on the 3rd.
He again visited Kuwait by air on the 8th and 13th.
7. Government Schools were closed for sumrer vacation on
the 2nd at Kuwait. Egyptian, Syrian and Lebanese teachers
of Education Mission left for their countries during first
week of June.
His Majesty's Birthday was celebrated on the 10th.
It was declared public holiday. 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. held reception
at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in the morning and received calls from His High
ness the Ruler of Kuwait, members of A1 Subah and many other
Arabs, Europeans, Americans, Indians and Pakistanis. All
expressed good wishes for His Majesty's long life, health
and happiness.
A Modern warehouse has been built alongside wharves
by Kuwait Public Works Department. Another two are being
erected and/expected to be completed early next month.
On Monday the 28th June, Kuwait Neutral Zone Oil
Concession was signed at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. by His Highness the Ruler
of Kuwait and ISENBERGFR, Vice-President of American Independent
Oil Company in the presence of Mr. MCC Andrew, Political Ager.t,
Kuwait. American Independent Oil Company was one of the four
competitors which had bid for concession and were the highest
bidders. The signing of concession was celebrated by sumptuous
dinner given by ISEKHERGER at Dasman Palace the same evening.
8. His Highness the Sultan of Muscat has granted permission
for opening a branch of the Imperial Bank of Iran In Muscat.