ملف ٢٢٩٧/ ١٩١٩ "تقارير شهرية للمقيمية البريطانية في الخليج الفارسي. ١٩١٢-١٩٢٠." [ظ‎‎٤‎٦‎٢] (١٠٤٤/٩٢٩)

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Customs,
Condition of
Country.
Condition of Roads,
Telegraph and
Postal Service,
Arms Traffic,
British Interests,
Foreign Interests.
Movements of His
Majesty's
Representative,
proprietor of the religious pamphlet, “ Al-Monar,” published periodically in Egypt
During his stay in Kuwait he stayed in the Shaikh’s palace and left for Basrah by
mail steamer on the 17th ( vide also paragraph 451 above). y
468. It was intended by some of the subscribers to the Kuwait Madrassah
that he should supervise the selection of suitable teachers in Cairo, but his arrival
caused a split, as others of the subscribers did not approve of this project, either
on account of the Saiyid’s tenets or for other personal reasons.
469. With reference to paragraph 33, Sagar bin Ghanem, who has been in jail
since January last for an alleged plot against the Shaikh’s life, is said to have been
subjected to barbarous treatment and torture. On the 19th May it transpired
that by the Shaikh’s order the sight of both eyes was destroyed some days previous
ly by hot packing needles being plunged into them. The news was kept secret
for some time and is received with execration by any who dare express an opinion.
The man is still in chains. ^
470. Hitherto all parcels coming by post have been delivered to the addressees
by the Political Agent’s office. Shaikh Mubarak having learnt that merchants
were using the post to evade customs duty on articles, such as gold thread, musk
etc., asked to have them handed over to the customs for assessment and recovery
of duty. The Political Agent agreed, and parcels arriving hereafter, excepting
those addressed to the Political Agent and his staff, will be delivered to the
Customs and delivery orders issued by the Political Agent’s office as is done bv the
British Post Offices at Persian ports in the Gulf.
471. In the 2nd week of May Ali bin Khalifah, the Shaikh’s grand-nephew,
left for the south with a number of men and Thaidan bin Hithlain, the Ajman
Shaikh, to endeavour to secure restitution of some Kuwait camels said to have
been raided three months ago.
472. A small raid by the Suleiman section of the Ajman is reported to have
taken place near Jahal wells, five days south of Kuwait, against Ibn Ghanaiman
of the Malaiba Umtair.
473. Another small raid by Ajman Bedouin on Awazim and Kuwait Araibdar
is also reported.
474. Except for small parties of Ajman tribesmen raiding to the south, the
roads to Nejd are still fairly safe and caravans are moving.
475. A certain amount of feeling has been caused by the arrival of several
large buggalows returning from India which were searched by His Majestv’s ship
for arms. None was found, and the owners complain of having suffered loss
and damage in the process of search.
476. Assistant Surgeon C. C. Kelly, I.S.M.D., arrived from Karachi on the 17th
n h f ? ™ a med j Ca ! and ( l uarantine duties from Assistant Surgeon
N. M. Bahmatullah, L.M.S., who left the same day for Bushire en route for Kerbela
on the termination of his appointment.
, , 477 ;, Dr n A W - Harrison of the American Mission left for Basrah by native
boat on the 20th and returned on the 27th.
478. The Reverend and Mrs. Calverley of the same Mission left for India by
mail steamer on the 23rd.
»nrl ^f 11 Age " t left °, n a T* t0 His Majesty’s Consul at Mohammerah
on the 29th heAgenCy aunch Ws Pel ^ on th® 22nd and returned
for thebanks* 11 referenCe to 386 > a11 Kuwait pearling boats have now left
Mohammerah.
A 7 o£ received.
Ahwaz.
1st to 30th April.
the Khan’^camp^ 113111 retarned £r0m Moll a“merah on the 27th April en route to