مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎١‎٢‎٩] (١٢٠٣/٢٥٧)

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EXTRACTS FROM THE PERSIAN GULP INTELLIGENCE 2J1P0RT
POR THE MONTH OP FEBRUARY, 1938. [ j~) y —
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IRAQ>
With reference to paragraph 8 of th ^rt^Qu 1 f*
intelligence report for January, the Iraqi newspaperirnue to
publish grossly inaccurate reports on Persian Gulf affairs.
’Al Bilad 1 of 28th January stated that the Ruler of Kuwait,
Lord Delhaven and Stenton had arrived at Jedda to discuss
outstanding frontier questions between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
with Ibn Baud*
(P«A*Kuwait)
(Lord Belhaven was, as Colonel Hamilton, Political
Agent of Kuwait in 1917 and 1918 and did visit Ibn Saud to discuss
some Political matters, but twenty years ago*
(P.A. Kuwait).
2. H.M. King Ohazi is expected at Basrah for a few days
in time to open officially the new Airport building on Friday
26th March. It is expected that he will make a short cruise in
"Sans Peur” during the visit.
(H.M.S. FOWEY).
3. BAIJI-TEL KUTCHUK RAILWAY .
In reply to a question in Parliament, the Minister for
Economics and Communications stated that the Baiji-Tel Kutchuk
railway extension affording a direct train service between Iraq
and Europe would be completed by the end of October 1938. The
Contractors working on the job however say that the work is
unlikely to be completed before March 1939, (R.A.F. Intelligence
Summary).
4. ASSYRIANS .
With reference to paragraph 6 of the Persian Gulf
Intelligence report for December 1937. It has now been
ascertained that this scheme for settling Assyrians in Abyssinia
has not had the approval of the Italian Government.
(R.A.F. Intelligence Summary).
KHORRAMSHAHR.
5 * JEWS. Information was received from Tehran on 9th
February, that, in accordance with the wishes of H.I.M. The Shar,
all Jews residing in Abadan and Khorrarashahr were to leave
Khuzistan within three months.
The Jews have made representation to H.I.M. enquiring
the reason for this order and requesting that they may be given
a year to enable them to settle their outstanding affairs.
It is said that they have offered a Million Tomans to
be allowed to stay.
(Vice Consul Khorramshahr).
6 * RAILWAY . It is reported that the Iranian Government
have definitely decided to construct a railway from Khorrarashahr
to Ahwaz with effect from the New Year. (i.e. March 1938.)
(Vice Consul Khorrarashahr).
KUWAIT.
7. On 28th February
Company have struck oil.
similar quality to that at
been found to date to make
Market.
news was received that the Kuwait Oil
This oil is reported to be of a
Bahrain. Insufficient quantities have
it worth while putting it on the
(P.A. Kuwait)