'File 5/1 XIV Kuwait Oil Company' [‎134r] (274/570)

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2* When the Company commenced operations, Subahiyah was
never mentioned but when a dispute arose between the Saudi
Government and Kuwait the Company began to discuss the
possibilities of Subahiyah and to say that there was oil there
These two reasons made the Kuwaitis think badly of the
K #0 »C • and try to cletir txiem (out?) in the near future*
It is believed that the Company wanted the opportunity
of working on this ground jointly owned by the Saudi
Government and Kuwait in order to alter the agreement between
themselves and Sheikh Sir Ahmed al jabar as Subah,
do noo want to leave this subject without drawing
attention to one bad fact, and that is the K.0*C. would not
play this game unless they knew that the discussions between
the Sheikh and themselves were secret and that the substance
of the agreement remained unknown to the Kuwaitis - for no
Kuwaiti knew anything about it • It is not necessary for us
to say that the Sheikh would benefit a great deal by consulting
his people before making a final decision in this important
matter and should publish the substance of the agreement for
his people to study after which they will expound to him their
enlightened opinion so as to protect the country^ interests*
But so far nothing has been done*
Although the Company has begun to play its dangerous
game His Highness should not help them in the slightest degree*
Physically, Kuwait has no great value except for oil
and His Highness should fear God and think of his people and
not help the Company in any way to this only wealth of Kuwait*
We see no disgrace in His Highness* having a consultation
over so important a matter* All leading nations discuss
important matters with their people and it is hoped that the
Sheikh will follow in their steps*
As to the game the K*0*C* has begun to play - we trust
it will not succeed* In , s f alla*
One of them.