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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir A. T. Wilson, K.C.I.E., C.S.L, C.M.G., D.S.O., Joint
General Manager of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, arrived from Muhammarah
in S. T. Herald on the 31st May, and left for Basrah by aeroplane on the 4th
tfune.
The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Knox, C.S.L, C.I.E., Political Resi
dent in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , arrived from Bushire in S. S. Bandra ; on the 1st June,
and left for Muhammerah in S. T. Herald on the 5th June.
Major F. Holmes, of the Eastern General Syndicate, arrived from Bahrain
on the 15th June in S. S. Bamora, and left for Basrah via the Khanr-az-Zubair
in the Shaikh's launch on the 23rd June.
The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Knox, C.S.L, C.I.E., Political Resi
dent in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , paid a flying visit to Kuwait in R. I. M. S.Lawrence yy
on 12th October and left for Muhammarah the same day without landing.
The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel A. P. Trevor, C.S.I., C.I.E., Political Re-
sid9nt in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , ^isited Kuwait on the 29h November in R. I. M Sv
Lawrence and left for Muhammarah the same evening, after exchanging the usual
vMt with the Shaikh.
Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Knox, C.S.I., C.T.E., also arrived in R. I. M. S.
Lawrence on the 29th November in connection with the Arab Conference.
F oreign.
His Excellency Shaikh Sir Khaz'al Khan Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Aqdas, G.C.I.E., and party
arrived in Kuwait on the 25th February in S. Y, Ivy and S. L. Mishrif, and left
for Muhammarah on the 17th March.
R. I. M. S. Nearchus arrived on 11th February and left on 15th.
R. I. M. S. Lawrence arrived on 27th February and left on 28th.
R. I. M. S. Nearchus arrived on 3rd May and left the same day.
H. M. S. Triad arrived on 16th July and left on the 20th.
H. M. S. Cyclamen arrived on 2nd August and left on the 4th.
H. M. S. Crocus arrived on 7th October and left on 11th.
R. I. M. S. Lawrence arrived on 12th October and left the same day.
R. I. M. S. Lawrence arrived on 29th November and left the same day.
P ostal.
There has been a weekly service of mail steamers from India throughout the
vear and a fortnightly service from Basrah. To supplement the latter pails
have also been sent from Basrah to Fao as opportunity offered and brought
from there in water boats by a special postman.
E xchange.
The rate of exchange of the Maria Theresa dollar varied from Es. 1^-14-0
per cent, in January, to Rs. 161 in Angust, and averaged Es. 169-13-6. At tlie
closfr of the year it was Rs. 166.
British sovereigns and Turkish pounds averaged Rs. 15-10-5 and Rs. 14-3-1
respectively, and stood approximately at those figures at the close ot the year.
Indian currency notes fluctuated considerably, being at a discount of up to
Re. 0-8-2 per cent, in the four summer months and at a premium during the rest
pf the year.
C limate.
5.15 inches of rain fell d-urins the year, mostly in the first four months. The
summer was an exceptionally mild oAe.
J. C. MORE, Major,
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. ^Kmvait
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