Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [‎412r] (823/1203)

^BRalAN (KILF IHTELLIOEiiCB- 8BFW» - HOVSHBSR 1935.
'TEUCI.a CQ/wg.
Bu ^uaa« Oxiue Coiapany* Commander D«H*Hainier (Retired;
and l v7 Shaniion* a mining engineerf arrived at the island at
the end of October. They are looking for a better quality of
oxide than the bulk supply sent to iSngland last April > and may
extern; their activities to Sir Bu N’alr and possibly Baliaah
Island* Apparently, the best oxide is obtained by the Persians
on Hormuz Island but as their price is so high, an alternative
source of similar quality would almost certainly capture the
market* Sloops can best assist the Company’s representatives by
applying them with fresh water, and are doing so periodically*
2* h as al iaiaimah* Now that he has (fcandoned his previous
policy of Tsoi oil. o n 7tHe S h a ikh of Has al Khaimah api>ears
anxious to exploit his sheikhdom* On his recent visit to
Bahrain he is reported to have arranged with a local firm to
drill for artesian water in his territory* The local
representative of the Britiall India Stean Navigation Company
also proceeded to Has Al Khaiaah ut the end of the month to
investigate whether it would be advantageous for the Company’s
’Clow Mail’ Steamers to call*
4* N ebal* On a recent visit to Bahrain, one of the
Shaikh of jDebai T s cousins suggested to the 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.
that it would be a good thing if the pearling season could 1
reduced to about two months each year* Vdiile agreeing, the
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. suggested that such a scheme should best be
introduced by common consent of all the Rulers concerned*
5. A similar suggestion for the restriction of the
pearling season was made to the 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. , Kuwait last
year. There seems little doubt that the pearl banks are at
present over-fished, and each year the number of pearls found
is decreasing* It is possible that continued bad seasons
may prove a source of trouble, particularly on the Trucial
Coast where the world depression has probably been felt more
than elsewhere in the Gulf*
6* Kuwait-Saudi Relations* Although the Shaikh and
Bin Baud continue to exchange congratulatory letters and
presents, it is said that the King is still very angry with 1
Shaikh for having got him into trouble with H*li*Government
the frontier affair in the early summer* All Kuwaitis enter:!
Saudi-Arabia are treated with suspicion*
7* Tribal Movements * The end of the hot weather and
the approach of the raiiiy season have caused preparations fox
departure to be made by the many Bedouin camped near the thre
great well areas in Kuwait territory* Kuwait is benefittingj
as the tribes are buying most of their winter supplies in tlu
town*
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(Bahrain Intelligence Report)*
8* News continues to reach Bahrain and Kuwait of
Bin Baud’s »**1