'File 6/7 I Kuwait landing ground' [‎43r] (90/524)

Telegram I.F.0.1930.
From Political, Kuwait.
To (Retaxandum, London.
(Britconsul, Bushire.
No. 74.
Dated the 27th February 1934.
Addressed to Secretary of State for India, No.74,
repeated to Bushire.
Your telegram 463.
Have consulted Shaikh with following results.
Firstly . Landing grounds 1(b) and (c). Shaikh prepared to
loan these indefinitely to Government without rent, provided
water rights of Nomad population not interfered with. He will
not sell.
Secondly, urea 1(a) Shaikh reminded me that this included
area leased in 1907 to Government, under name"SHUWAIKH Lease”
for which rent Rs.60,000 paid per annum and which we subsequent
ly cancelled 1923. Shaikh said he could neither sell nor
present to Government, but would rent on easy terms, together
with Quarantine Buildings, provided that road intersecting area
not interfered with, that anchorage opposite not denied to
local craft and that he not asked to repair Quarantine Buildings,
Shaikh would not mention rent and did not press matter.
Thirdly. From Shaikh’s remarks it is clear that he understands
value of area to Oil Company, operating in Kuwait, as it is
in close proximity to only completely sheltered deep water
anchorage here.
In my opinion it is desirable to get special clause
inserted without delay in Political Agreement with Kuwait
Oil Company whereby latter recognise His Majesty’s Government’s
prior right to area.
-POLITICAL-