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No. 396-W., dated Delhi, the 26th February 1915.
Endorsed by Eoreign and Political Department.
A coy of the undermentioned papers is forwarded to the Army Department
for information, in continuation of the endorsement from the Foreign and
Political Department No. 3&3-W., dated the 18th February 1915.
Telegram to the Chief Secretary to the Government of Madras, No. D.S.-215, dated the
19th February 1915.
Telegram from His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, dated the 19th February 1915.
Telegram to the Hon’ble the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, No. D.S.-225, dated
the 22nd February 1915.
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Telegram P., No. A., dated (and received) the 24th February 1915.
From—The Chief Secretary to the Government of Madras,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Please refer to your telegram No. 215, dated the 19th instant. Suitable
accommodation for Sayyid Talib can be arranged at Bellary. Latter is
considered by the Madras Government a more suitable place than Madras for
his residence.
Please let us know the date from which house should be taken by
telegram.
Telegram No. S35-B., dated (and received) the 24th February 1915.
From—The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
I have now received Bin Saud’s letter via Koweit regarding Shakespear’s
death. He says that he did his best in order to persuade Shakespear to leave
him before collision took place with Bin Rashid, but he persisted in remaining.
He expresses his great sorrow at loss intimate and trusted friend and begs
expression his sorrow and condolence may be submitted to His Majesty’s
Government. He only says Shakespear was hit from a distance, but Grey
reports from other letters received at Koweit that he was killed dead beginning
of action.
Telegram R., No. 336-B., dated (and received) the 24th February 1915.
From —The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
Your telegram 225-D.S. Regarding treaty Bin Saud writes asking either
that another officer be deputed or that negotiations be continued by correspon
dence direct from Basrah and not via Koweit.
Position in Central Arabia is this : Bin Saud claims to have ultimately
defeated Bin Rashid, but independent reports are that each has lost heavily and
has returned to his headquarters, former to Buraida and latter to Haill; they
are hardly likely to indulge in hostilities again for some time to come.