ملف رقم ٢١٨٢ لسنة ١٩١٣، الجزء ٥، "منطقة نجد بالجزيرة العربية: سياسة ابن سعود" [و‎‎٢‎٤‎٢] (٣٠٨/٥٩)

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From Sir P. Cox, Koweit, 21st November 191G.
(Addressed Foreign ; repeated Secretary of State for India ;
High Commissioner, Cairo ; Basra.)
T. 58. Bin Sand arrived at Koweit in H.M.S. “ Juno ” yesterday evening
much pleased and impressed with voyage and with H.M. Ship. This evening,
20th No vemb er, Durbar took place at Sheikh’s residence at which Sheikhs
of Koweit and Mohammerah and Bin Sand were present and about
200 Durbaris, composed of the principal inhabitants and some Bedouin
headmen of Shammar Aslam and Dhafir. After delivery of decoration and
a tew-words from me, three Sheikhs above-mentioned vied with each other
in expressing their enthusiasm for their attachment to Great Britain. Sheikh
of Mohammerah gave the lead with an exceedingly pro-British harangue and
was followed by Bin Sand who gradually warmed to his work and delivered
a most animated speech in which he cited and dwelt upon the iniquities
committed by the Turks against the other Muslims, said that they w r ere
outside the pale of Islam, and went on to impress upon his hearers complete
contrast between our policy and that of the Turks, viz., that whereas Turks
had continually tried to disintegrate Arabs and foment their differences, we
were encouraging them to unite for the common good. He eulogised action
of Sherif and urged obligation of all true Arabs to supply him. Finally, all
three Sheikhs swore to work together with us and for us for the achievement
of common end.
There was much enthusiasm and the scene was a most edifying and
memorable one, news of which will travel far.