File 2182/1913 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Policy towards Bin Saud (Capt. Shakespear's Mission)' [‎75v] (148/426)

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Muharram. It reached me at Muhammerah from the hand of our friend
Shaikh Khazal. Your honour wrote regarding Saiyid Talib and truly in you
he has a sincere friend. I have understood and appreciated all you say and
have also received a visit from Sulaiman Paizi who has given me further
explanations. There is little more that I can say regarding Saiyyid Talib beyon
what I have already written in my last letter, ^ especially as by now you mus t
have Captain Shakespear with you and he will no doubt write ^ to me fully.
Apart from that also, if it becomes possible, I look forward to having a meeting
with your honour personally, and at that time Saiyyid Talib would be able o
speak to me fully about his affairs and his future, and I hope m the resu t
we may come to such a satisfactory understanding as will enable me to make
favourable representations to Government.
This is what had to be explained.
Enclosure No. 6 , Serial No. 4.
Translation of a letter to Saiyyid Talib^ dated the 23rd December 1914, coi
responding to 4th Safar 1333.
After compliments. —I write to let you know that I duly received^ your
letter dated the 22nd Muharram, and also that your friend Sulaiman Eaizi has
visited me and has given me further explanations which I have been interested
to receive, I imagine that our friend Bin Saud and Captain Shakespear and
yourself will be together when this reaches you and Captain Shakespear will
doubtless write to me fully. In any case I hope it may be possible for me to
meet Bin Saud when he draws near these parts, and you will then have an
opportunity of discussing your affairs and your future with me fully in person.
Meanwhile I have been pleased to receive the explanations and assurances
which you have now written to me.
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Telegram No. 117-B., dated (and received) the 24th January 1915.
Brom—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. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
With reference to previous correspondence on the subject Saiyyid Talib
arrives Bombay 2 fth January in Baroda.
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Dated Basrah, the 12th (received 25th) January 1915.
From—L ieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., 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 Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.
In continuation of my letter dated Kurnah, the 9th January, I have the
honour to enclose, for the information of the Government of India, a translation
of the marginally cited letter which has
since reached me from Ibn Saud.
Dated 28th November 1914.
Enclosure, Serial No. 6 .
Translation of a letter, dated the 9th Muharram 1333 (28th November 1914),
from Amir Abdul Aziz bin Abdur Jdahman bin Faisal, to the Folitical
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Sis Britannic Majesty's Consul-
General, Bushire.
After compliments and enquiries after your health. —We have received
y our august communication dated the 14th Ehil Hijjah 1332 (3rd November