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13. (Vide paragraph 9 of Memorandum
for October 1905.) A telegram from Ma^or
Grey, dated 20th November, states that M.
Goguyer has protested to the French
ment against the action of the Political
Besident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in hindering hirn
from dealing in arms with the Sheikh of
Koweit. M. Laronce says that the French
Government are unaware of the prohibition
against the importation of arms into Koweit,
hut apparently would consider favourably any
proposals that His Majesty’s Government
might make for the stoppage of the arms traffic
at Maskat.
14. Despatch No. 32 (Secret), dated
3rd November 1905, from the Secretary of
State for India regarding the instructions to be
given 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. , Maskat, for guidance
in the issue of certificates to persons who are
not British Indian subjects has been communi
cated for guidance to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and 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. ,
Maskat.
15. ( F'ide paragraph 16 of Memorandum
for July 1905.) The instructions conveyed
in despatch from the Secretary of State for
India No. 36 (Secret), dated 10th November
1905, approving the draft revised treaty with
Maskat and authorising the Government of
India to open negotiations with the Sultan have
been communicated to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. ,
Bushire, and 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. , Maskat,
who are to report when it is advisable to
begin negotiations.
_ . /-y; —^ee paragraph
14 of Memorandum for October.) Captain Knox
arrived at Koweit on the 25th October,
and took over charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. from
Assistant Surgeon Daudur Rahman. The warm
welcome accorded to him by Sheikh Mubarak
is reported to be such as to dissipate all apnre-
hensions of a hostile attitude on the part of the
Sheikh towards the English.
, A ^ esi gn for a distinctive flag and a
orm of shipping certificate have been approved
tythe GOTernmeni of India for adoption by the
Sheikh of Koweit, and Major Cox is beino.
informal that, in the event of the Sheikh of
oweit objecting to the superscription on the
flag m Roman characters of the word “ Koweit”
be need not press on him its retention. 5
18. (See paragraph 12 of the Memorm-
dum tor October.) Consul Crow has conTrmed
W^made 8 for P the ^ • arrail S eme nts have
een made tor the carnage of the Turkish
post overland to Hassa through Koweit TK.
Sheikh of Koweit is said to have soaraoLd n
satety of the post across the desert The d * 16
ton of utilising the agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. of feitil kT 8 '
Steam Navigation Company for canvin“ f
Turkish mail by sea from Basrah ^Bahrein