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KUWAIT.
9. Relations with Iraq. With reference to paragraph
6Cb) of the Intelligence report for April, 1936, no
cancellation has yet appeared in the Press of the notice issued
by the Director of Tapu, Basra, in the Basra newspaper rt An Nas
on 31st March. The settlement of the question is the subject
of correspondence between the authorities concerned.
(Kuwait I.R.)
10, The Kuwait Oil Company presented the Sheikh with
four new Ford V. B’s which have been locally adapted for use
as armoured cars. They will replace the four former armoured
cars which are now no longer serviceable. This presentation
was made to mark the signing of the Oil Company’s agreement.
(Kuwait I.R.)
11. Relatione with Saudi Arabia . An enquiry was
received from the Saudi Court asking if the Sheikh would
permit th* landing and transit of eleven Ford cars duty free.
The Sheikh replied that he would be pleased to do so as
they were for the personal use of His Majesty, Bin Saud.
Following this a very friendly letter was received from Bin
Saud. making a present of all the cars to the Sheikh and
his relations. This was to be some return for the
hospitality previously enjoyed by the s^udi Court, and to
make up for any shortcomings there might have been in the
previous presents. (Kuwait I.R.)
SAUDI ARABIA .
IP. It is reported that Bin Saud in conversation with
Mr. Philby and others in his majlis at Urhairah, while
commenting on the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, had stated that
as Great Britain had not assisted Abyssinia, he was of the
opinion that Great Britain was weak. (Bahrain I.R.)
13. Air Communications . The French Government has
announced its intention of presenting Bin Saud with an
aeroplane, and the Saudi Government is contemplating the
purchase of two more trsining aircraft, as the 8 students
who went to Italy last year to learn to fly are expected
back shortly. The King is contemplating opening an Air
Mail service between Jedda and Riyadh, this would also
serve to keep the pilots in regular training.
(R.A.F. Int. Report’
14. Attempt on life of Bin Baud . It is reported that
an attempt was made on the life of Bin Saud at Riyadh during
the past month. According to the Bazaar seven people were
involved, five of whom have been shot and the remaining two
are awaiting court-martial.
15- SAUDI - IRA£ - YEMEN RELATIONS . It is said that
the Iraqi and Saudi Arabia governments have invited the King
of the Yemen to accede to the treaty of friendship recently
concluded between them. The King is said to be considering
the matter. (Aden I.R.)
IRAQ .
16. Irao-Saudl Treaty . With reference to paragraoh 39
of last summary, the "law for th^ ratification of the Iraqi-
Saudi Arabia Treaty of Alliance passed through both houses
with enthusiastic approbation. 17
17. Iraq railways . The Bill for the transference of
Iraq railways from British to Iraqi ownership passed through
both housee with Httleop^^git^^^ though
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