مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٦‎٦] (١٢٠٣/١٣١)

SECRET.
Extracts from the Persian Gulf f
Intelligence Report for August j ’
1938. f ^
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Customs Control and the building of a nw C .
customs post at the Riyadh Gate wheri all
traffic inluding that from Basrah will be^
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(b) Giving permission for Radios to
work in the Coffee shops after the ”Ashur w
prayers until two hours after sunset.
(c) Repairing and garrisoning the Kaif
Port.
(d) Passing of plans for the new council
chamber and offices to be built in the main
square.
(e) Appointment of new magistrates and
the functioning of the Council as a court of
appeal.
(f) A review of financial resources.
(P.A.Kuwait).
12. With reference to the preceding paragraph - on the
11th August a telegram was received by the S.N.C., P.G.,
from Mr. fl. Weightman, acting Political Resident, that
some trouble had broken out in Kuwait and he requested that
"Deptford”, who was at Bahrain, should move up to Khubbar
Island so that she might be in a position to go to Kuwait
promptly in case of a hostile demonstration.
It transpired that the Council had demanded the
removal of the Shikh’s Persian Secretary. The Shaikh
refused to part with him and the Council being adamant in
demanding his removal the Shaikh threatened to abdicate
unless the Council yielded.
He requested aid from the Political Authorities.
"Deptford' sailed for Khubbar Island on 12th and remained
there until 16th when she was ordered to return to Bahrain
the trouble having died down.
(S.N.O., P.G., <* Political
Resident).
The Persian Secretary has gone on indefinite leave.
vC.Q."Deptford). 15
15. Tribal Tayes. — With reference to paragraph
15 of the Persian Gulf Intelligence report for June, the
movement of the Bedouins was in the end, left too late
in the year, and the Shaikh has therefore permitted the
Saudi Arabian tax gatherer to enter Kuwait territory and
move from Camp to Camp to collect the Zakka tax from Saudi
tribesmen.
The tax gatherer is being accompanied by a Kuwaiti
representative of the Shaikh.
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(P.A.Kuwait).
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