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Hearing that Bin Saud was within 3 days' march and close to his intended return
route the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. decided to diverge to Bm Saud s camp and renew Ins
acquaintance. After leaving Majma the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. contmued hw tour
south-eastwards and reached Bin Baud's camp at Khafs on the 30th March
He remained, halted 3 days in Bin Sand's camp and was treated m the most
friendly and hospitable fashion. He found that though Bin Sand and his m-
fluential men were anxious to hear the latest news of the Turko-Balkan War,
they evinced no sympathy for the Turkish cause. After leaving Bin baud s
camp the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. marched east-north-east to the Rnmaihiyah wells
and thence north-west to Hafar-ul-Ats wells Colonel Pelly is the only other
European who has visited this district, which as far as desert can he was a
pleasing expanse of rolling downs covered with green Arafi] bushes m
flower and numbers of wild flowering plants. After leaving Hafar-ul-Ats the
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. marched northwards again crossing the Dahanah and
Suman tracts to Jariya-as-Siyah wells. He had difficulty over water
but fortunately found some in a rock fissure after 3 days' march in the
Suman—the water though exceedingly bad was acceptable. Prom Janya-as-
Siflah he proceeded to Hamth whence he turned north and reached Kuwait
on the 21st April. His trip covered a considerable amount _ of unexplored
country and should prove useful from a geographical point of view.
The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. visited Bushire twice in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Launch ''Lewis
Pelly," in January and October and also His Majesty s Consuls at Moham-
merah and Basrah in June and December. He visited Kubbar Island on the
24th February. He accompanied the Resident to Bahrain on the 17 th
November and again visited that port on the 6th December with His Excel
lency the Naval Commander-in-Chief.
The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. visited Kuwait in October.
Rear- Admiral Sir Edmond Slade, K.C.I E. K.C.V.O with his party of
geologists and oil experts arrived in H M S. "Sphinx on the 11th November
and left the same evening accompanied by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to inspect
Burgan Hill. They returned on the 13th and left for Mohammerah on the
14th.
Maior-General W. R. Birdwood, C.B.. C.S.I.,_C.I.E. D.S O Secretary
to the Government of India, Army Department, arrived mR. I M.S. Lawren
ce " on the 24th November from Bahrain accompanied by Colonel Lee, late
officiating Military Secretary to the Viceroy and left for Mohammerah on
the 26th. They exchanged calls with Shaikh Mubarak and left for Moham-
merah on the 25tli.
Maior G. S. G. Craufurd, D S O , Intelligence _ Officer, arrived on the 23r(l
January and on the 28th accompanied the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. m the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Launch to Bushire. t w tt t
The charge of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. was held by Captain W. H. i.
Shakespear, I. A., throughout the year.
Political Charges.
The 15th January 1914.
W. H. I. SHAKESPEAR, C aptain ,
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait.