"ملف ٤/١ معلومات عامة بخصوص الكويت والمنطقة الداخلية" [و‎‎١‎٩‎٥] (٤٧٤/٣٨٩)

weight in certain sections of the tom# I believe him to be
antl-Britiah and undoubtedly anti the present Ruler, He 1ms
three brothers Hussein, Sullman, and Sultan in Kuwait who
beoauaa they are his brothers are said to be of the same
political connections as he is but this is doubtful and they
are in any case of little importance. Sultan is a very civil
spoken person and is principally interested in his business
and his two sons Isa and Hamad are reputed to have been
efficient smugglers of goods into Iraq probably with their fathers
knowledge and approval. The third boy Mustafa is at the Mubarakiya
school and is a bright, athletic lad.
34. Tueuf Mohanraad. Behbah arji. .toad SO.
< A prosperous and possibly retired smuggler* He now does
business in a fairly large way and with three oi his five sons
runs an up to date business in wireless sets, watches and higher
grade dry goods* An amusing man whose sympathies are pro-British
and is known for his generosity,
35. Yuauf bin Jaain A1 Yacub. A^-ad 46.
He and his brother Saadoon are essentially dishonest and
anti-British* He is at present Director of Customs while his
brother who was the cashier in the Customs and was dismissed owing
to his inability to distinguish between mine and thine is a
successful contractor in Basrah, A truly unpleasant pair though
of the two Saadoon is by far the nicer.
zmiws: BRITISH SUBJECTS...
1. L.t-Colonel H.R.P. Dickaoa. C.I.E. Ai:;ad 61.
This gentleman's career is available in "Who's Tho".
He lias a remarkable knowledge of Kur/ait and the people of the
neighbouring countries and a respect and friendship for the
Ruler, He has recently acted as Political Agent and would be
willing to do so again should the necessity arise. Known
locally as *Abu Baud*.
2. Mrs. Dickson- M.B-E . Apred 46.
A lady of considerable ability who is much interested in
the local customs and the flora,such as it is, and fauna of the
country.
3. Mr. L,D, Scott* A^red about 43.
The General Manager of the Kuwait Oil Company, He
came from the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company with the first exploration
party and having successfully found oil he would undoubtedly, had
it not been for the War. been the manager of a much bigger and
more important concern than he is for conmercial production and
all development Jms had to be postponed till after the War, He
was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the last war and was for some time in
Burma before joining the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Of medium
height and inclined to be stout lie is a person of" normally jovial
heartiness but has a tendency to over excitement, Very hospitable
and cooperative.