'File 2/9 Anti-British propaganda' [‎198r] (400/748)

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The following article appeared in Cairo’s W A1 Rabita A1 Arabia” of
hre 26th Octobers
« It is expected that the Treaty between Great-Britain and Kuwait
will be submitted to the Kuwait Legislative Council for ratification.
It is probable that the Council will make a few additions to the Treaty,
favourable to British Imperialism. This information however has been
refuted by certain well informed circles. It is further said that in
the years preceding the Treaty, letters had been exchanged between
previous Amirs in Kuwait and the British resident General of the Persian
Gulf. This correspondence is now to be used as annexes to the Treaty.
The annex states that foreigners are protected by Great-Britain and
that Kuwait is allowed to call foreign experts with the approbation
pnly of Great-Britain.”
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” Of all times, foreigners have been in Kuwait an obstacle to
reforms. They are now claiming revendications of "minority rights” kind.
Certain Arabs and Muslims unworthy of that name have been as far as adop
ting foreign nationalities. Therefore, the Legislative Council has
issued the following decisions:( here, the article reproduces the text
of the decision taken by the Legislative Council, concerning foreigners)
The Council’s decisions gere subject to much comments on the part of
the different Kuwait circles. Certain of these believe that the deci
sions concern the Arab workers in Kuwait and mainly the pearl divers
Other circles are convinced that the decisions have been taken to fight
against foreign propaganda•
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n The British Kesident General in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. has <srome back
here before the end of his holidays. This fact has caused some emotion
and has been connected with the arrival in Kuwait from Muscat, of El
Sayed Abdel Razeb, accompanied with experts and writers. The British
Resident and the Amir of Kuwait have visited the Island of Fablaja
dependant of Kuwait as well as the district of Hajijia, near the Iraqi
border. 1 Ehis tour is supposed to be in relation with the choosing of
suitable grountff for the future creation of an aerodrome.”