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HELIOPOLIS,
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SI/13.1051.BCHC
10th. May, 1934.
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Lt. Col. H.R* Dickson,
Political Agent,
KOWEIT
Dear Sir,
As you may well imagine, the recent
damage to one of our aircraft at Koweit has caused
us very considerable concern. It has been
decided to give the very fullest discretion to the
Commanders of our aircraft to avoid calling at
Koweit if they are of the opinion that the weather
conditions are such as to risk damage resulting to
their charge.
Co des:
BENTLEYS & T ATA
Telegrams.
AIRWAYS, CAIRO
In the meantime we are endeavouring to
investigate the Meteorological conditions in the
Koweit Area with a view to seeing whether it is
possible to forecast the likelihood of these storms.
With further knowledge I feel that the days on
which this danger exists will be more closely
defined and a higher percentage of calls made possible.
3* In the interim I am afraid that it will
naturally follow that the call at Koweit will be
omitted more often than in the past.
4. I feel sure that with this information
you will be in a position to explain to the Sheikh
that there is no lessening in our good will and keen
ness to co-operate but that circumstances have,
temporarily we hope, intervened to make the present
decision inevitable.
5. To cause the minimum inconvenience to the
people at Koweit I am wondering whether you should
not until further notice route your mail through Basrd%
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