'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 1 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab. (Kuwait's relations with Turkish Govt. and Turkish demand that Kuwaitis should take out Turkish Nationality Certificates)' [‎27r] (54/636)

Office of 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. , Aoweit .
CO'^TfL^lIAA T To: 296 of 1908 .
Prom Major S. 0 .i^nox , I.A.
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. , Aoweit .
To Major P.Z.Coz , I.A,,
Heeident Consul-^neral in the Persian G-ulf
I have the honour to report that , at an interview
with Sheikh Mobarak the other da„ the latter a^ :ed me
what were the chances of the British Government accord
ing their protection to Sheikh S'adim of the Muntifich .
2 . I replied that I was unaware of the views of m..
Government on this cuestion and could not express an
could perhaps form some idea of m., personal opinion
mshire .
luted Aoweit 10/6/08.
Sir ,
opinion •
3 . The Sheikh ^continued to press for anprixaXEXRxpxKSR
expression of nv, private opinion on the recepti on^ such
expression
overtures were
were likely to meet with and Unformed that he
the reply that I gave to a message from Sheikh Ba'adun
who expressed a wish to see me . The reply war, that I
could not understand what business a messenger from Shek
Sa-adun could have with me , when the Muntafich lived in
Lasra walayat and and business that thev might have with
the Lnglish would naturally go through the British Cons
ul at o^asra . A I trust that the reply given may' be
could not
Sa'adun could have with me ,
ul at ^asra •
approved •
I have the honour to be ,
Sir ,
Your most obedient servant ,
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. ,Aoweit .