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Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. has been told
that he may notify the matter to the Foreign
Consuls. The buoys, with the exception of
the inner buoy wiiich is nearly equidistant
from the Turkish and Persian shores, are
outside territorial limits.
23. It is reported that, on or about the
1st March, a little way from Basrah, a Koweit
boat was attacked by pirates, the Nakhoda and
a boatman were killed and robbed of their
money. A Bahrein boat is also reported to
have been attacked by Basrah, robbers in
the river; the Nakhoda, a Koweit Arab,
was killed, but the crew escaped. The owner
is seeking redress from the Turkish authorities.
21. A protest has been made to the Porte
against the credence attached by them to
every idle or exaggerated rumour which reached
them from local officials on the shores of the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (vide paragraph 19 of Memo
randum for February).
25. paragraph 25 of Memorandum
for March.) Sheikh Mubarak, who returned to
Koweit on the 27th February, states that Ibn
Saud explained in his interview with the
Wali his desire to work in harmony with the
Turkish Government, but stated his determin
ation resolutely to resist Ibn Rashid. The
Wali produced a telegram from Constantinople,
in which it was settled that Ibn Rashid was to
have nothing to do with Nejd affairs; that
the Turkish Government would seize El Kasim,
to which Ibn Saud made no objection ; and that
Sheikh Mubarak should be a party to the
agreement. To this the Sheikh refused to con
sent on the ground that Nejd matters should be
settled between the Wali and Saud alone.
26.. The Turkish Government intend to
place military posts at Aneyza and Boreyda,
but not at Riadh. Ibn Saud, as well as Ibn
Rashid, are to receive salaries from the Turkish
Government.
27. Sheikh Mubarak declares that he has
refused to abandon his relations with the British
Government, though asked to do so by the Wali
of Basrah. The Sheikh has reiterated to the
Resident his promise not to interfere with
Nejd affairs, and his desire to fulfil his
obligations with His Majesty’s Government.
28. Sheikh Mubarak denies that there
has been any importation of rifles into Koweit
by Mons. Goguyer. No rifles are said to go to
Nejd where the markets are fully supplied (vide
paragraph 23 of Memorandum for September
1904)).
29. Nejd .—With respect to the move
ments of the Turkish expedition towards Nejd,
no definite news has been received, but it is
reported that the force has been weakened by
desertions. The Mushir of Baghdad, with a
force of 500 foot and 100 horse, is reported to