File 1247/1912 Pt 2 'Anglo-Turkish Agreement. Acceptance by Sheikhs of Koweit and Mohammerah.' [‎20r] (35/166)

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pursue, and I truat that I shall rooelve Instructions on the
point*
12 * 'Ihough there la no doubt that by the achievement of
the Convention with Turkey, Shaikh Hobarak # e position, provi
ded that he hae our staunch support in repelling the slighteet
oncroachraent by the Turk a on the terms of it, is greatly im
proved, yet there can equally be no doubt that in virtue of our
engagements with Kuwait, more especially Articles 5 , 9, 10 and
12 of the Shwaikh Agreement, we bear a very oerious and lively
responsibility towards the Shaikh; and I therefore venture very
respectfully to draw pointed attention to those Articles now,
and to expreso the earnest hope that we shall demonstrate to
the Shaikh and to the Porte,froa the moment the Convention
comes into operation, our fixed intention to protect i^iaikh
Hobarak 1 ® interests to the utmost*
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IS* Before concluding thia somewhat lengthy report, I should
like to avail iwyeelf of the opportunity* now that those portions
of the Convention affecting the -haikhs of Kuwait and ^hamerah
are practically completed, of rooording ny acknowledgments for
the loyal co-operation which X have received throughout from
Captain Shakespear and Uajor Haworth, the Political Officers
accredited to those potentates, at ray recent Interviews and in
the spade work done on the spot in connection with the details.
I have the more reason to appreciate this in that owing to the
absence of direct telegraphic communication with either port,
and the fact that many of Government 1 * references needed speedy
telegraphic reply, I have been unable always to consult them
before replying as freely as I should wish to have done} but
Government will, I am aure, appreciate the fact that the amen
able demeanour of the l&aikhs is due in no inconsiderable mea
sure to the happy relatione existing between then! and the two
Political Officers attached to them*
I also wish at the sane time to commend to Government the
excellent work done and valuable assistance rendered to we by
Captain A*T*Wilson, in connection with the ^ohamnorah frontier
question*
14 * I am sending copies of this communication to His Siajeo-
s* c*"