"ملف ٤/١٢ الشيخ وعائلة الصباح --- مسائل متنوعة" [و‎‎٥‎٩] (٣٧٤/١١٧)

had taken and warned me that shaikh Abdullah Salim was of a
hysterical nature and might disturb His Highness. It then occured
to me that it might be a pleasant gesture to offer the Agency
Launch to take the message to shaikh Abdullah Salim and I rang
up His Highness’ Secretary and made the offer. I was much surprised
to hear that Shaikh ^bdullah Salim was actually present in Kuwait.
I at once asked the Secretary to get in touch with him and ask
him to call upon me as soon as possible.
Shaikh ..bdullah Salim arrived about 10.20 a.m. and appeared
very cheerful and looked well. I explained exactly what had taken
pPo^QQ and how it came about that X had not asked him to be present
earlier in the morning when I saw the other Shaikhs. He appeared tc
be satisfied that he had not been intentionally omitted and in
formed me that as soon as he was informed of His Highness’ con
dition he went to see him and was very surprised to find him
cheerful.
I informed Shaikh Abdullah Salim that a specialist was due
at any moment from Abadan and that I would like him to call again
when he had seen the Shaikh and hear from the specialist in
person his opinion of His Highness’ condition. I also intimated
that I had asked Shaikh Abdullah Jabir and shaikh Abdulla rob$ruk
and Abdulla Hulia to e present fo* the same purpose. Shaikh
Abdulla Salim said that it was quite unnecessary for them, to come
but that naturally he would be very pleased to hear what the
specialist had to say, I replied that I had already invited the
gentlemen and did not now propose to withdraw my invitation.
^.t 11.20 a.m. Dr. Maclean arrived from Abadan ana after a
brief talk with Dr. Scudder at the Agency went to Dasman to see
His Highness. I asked the Shaikhs previously referred to to be
present at 12.15 p.m. at the agency to meet the two Medical men
and hear their opinion.
Dr. Maclean and Dr. scudder returned from Dasman a few
minutes after twelve noon and the former confirmed Dr. Scudders
diagnosis and went on to state that in his opinion His Highness
had a reasonable chance of recovery provided another attack did
not occur which it might do at any time, possibly during sleip.
He further stated that it was impossible to make any definite