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No. 25, dated Bushire, the 6tb February 1901 (Confidential).
From —LiRUTENANT-CoLONEL C. A. Kemball , Officiating Political Resident in the
Persian Gulf,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department,
With reference to correspondence ending with your telegram dated 29th
ultimo, I have the honour to forward, for the information of the Government
of India, the marginally noted despatch
No. 6, dated 2nd February 1901. w hich T have received from His Britannic
Majesty's Consul, Busrah, regarding Koweit affairs.
2. I do not consider it at all likely that Jasim-bin-Ihani of Katr will
assist Ihn Eashid against Sheikh Mubarek.
No. 6, dated the 2nd February 1901.
From— C onstjl W eatislaw,
To—His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople.
On the 26th ultimo I learned from Seyid Thalib Pasha, the son of
the Nakib of Busrah, that Muharek was advancing with a large force to
meet Abdul Aziz -ibn-Reschid, and that a decisive encounter might be
expected within a few days. I now hear that Mubarek has returned to within
ex hours' distance of Koweit, having been deserted by the Matair tribe which
has joined Ibn Rescind.
It is further reported that Ibn Reschid intends to march on Koweit as
soon as water is obtainable on the road, and that he will be joined by Jasim-el-
Thani of Katr, an old enemy of Mubarek.
Reliable information of what is passing in Nejid is, however, very difficult
to obtain.
No. 30, dated Bushire, the 9th February 1901 (Confidential).
From— L ieutenant -Colonel C. A. Kemball , Officiating Political Resident in the
Persian Gulf,
To—The Secretary to the Governmeut of India, Foreign Department.
In continuation of previous correspondence, regarding recent events con-
rected with the contest between Sheikh Mubarek of Koweit and the Amir of
Neid, I have the honour to report that, at my request, H. M. S. Sphinx
proceeded to Koweit for the purpose of ascertaining if there was any^truth m
the intelligence which had reached me from His Britannic Majesty s Consul
at Bussorah on the 28th ultimo, to the effect that a decisive battle was immi
nent between Sheikh Mubarek and the Amir.
2, H M. S. Sphinx arrived at Koweit on the 6th instant, and returned
to Bushire this day. I submit herewith the report addressed to me by her
Commander. It is evident that no decisive engagement has yet taken place,
but it is very difficult to know what is really happening. The number of men
with Sheikh Mubarek is probably much exaggerated.
3. Captain Phillips informs me that he had an interview with Sheikh
Jabber, the Chief's eldest son, vho appeared confident of his father's success,
and did not appear in the least anxious about the safety of Koweit.
Dated H. M. S. Sphinx at Bushire, the 9th February 1901. ^'
From— Captain H. A. Phillips , Commander and Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf
Division,
To—LifeUiENANT -CoLGNFL C. A. Kemball , His Majesty's Political Resident in the
Persian Gulf.
I have the honour to give you the following news, which I received from
the Secret Agent at Koweit, Haji Ali bin Ghulam Reza.
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