"الملف 45/23 I (D 140) الإصلاحات في الكويت" [و‎‎٣‎٣] (٤٥٥/٨٣)

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land was his. But, lately it was found- that the land
"belongs to Shaikh Kasim Al-rbrahim, andt important iraq_i
merchant residing in India for a long time, who has
forwarded an appeal to the G-ovt of India for possession of
these lands which "belong to him, and he has also sent an
appeal to the proper authorities in Iraq., asking for G -OTt•
mediation in the matter. He is intent on filing a suit
against the Amir for giving the concession to the Company
over lands which do not "belong to him, and he will demand
a vast compensation. Ee supports his case "by official
documents which prove his allegations. When the Amir of
Kuwait realised that he would lose this great contract, he
asked the Company to approach Shaikh Kasim and offer him
compensation, equal to the value of the lands, on condition
that he gives up his rights to him. But we understand that
Shaikh Kasim is determined to proceed with his case till
the end, "because his right is clear, and that he wishes to
put the land under the control of the Iraq G-ovt., and that
he has engaged famous British and Iraqi lawyers for the
purpose. 7e have also heard from many legal authorities
that the rignts of the claimant are clear and that it is
certain that he will get his rights in full. 7fe also
understand that the Iraqi Consulate G-eneral at Bombay has
asked the G-ovt at Baghdad to take up the matter in earnest
so that the Iraqi's clear rights may not "be lost,
TEE" Aim 0? yWAIT AITD IRA.Q.I
The paper goes on to say that the Amir has
forbidden the engagement of any Iraqi workmen in the Kuwait
Oil Co. and that the Company cannot do without them, and
as he was obstinate they had to put the matter "before the
Political Agent whose orders the Amir does not hesitate to
ohey as he is indebted to the British for his existance and
position, and he always keeps an autographed picture of
His Late Majesty King G-eorge T under Kis Majesty's own
signature. The paper expects that anyhow the Amir will
come down to real facts and advises him not to go too far