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that he himself has no intention of interfering. You need therefore have no
misgivings on this point. It may not be hidden from your Honour that at 3-30
p.m . to-day our friend Shaikh Jahir will have a majlisat which I shall have the
honour to decorate him on behalf of His Majesty the King with the Order
of the Star of India, and I trust it will suit you to be present also so that I
may have the honour of delivering your own decoration at the same time.
May you be preserved.
Enclosure No. 10.
In the Name of the Compassionate and Merciful God.
From Abdul Aziz ibn Abd-er-Uahman A1 Eaisal to the Hon'ble Sir Percy
Cox, 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. of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. /'may his eminence be lasting).
After enquiring about the health of your sound disposition, I received,
with pleasure, your highly esteemed favour of the 20th November 1916, and
I read it with pleasure and good hope, for it informed me of the arrival of
the telegrams from His Excellency, His Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State,
and also from the High Government of India, which explained their gracious
inclination towards your true and sincere friend on his investment with the
Eminent Order of the Knight Commander of the Indian Empire, in token to
their confidence in my loyalty and helpful attitude to the cause of His Excel
lency the Sharif, and my firm agreement with your Great Government.
I became extremely pleased with their gracious condescension and His
Majesty's high regard. There is no doubt that this is due to your extreme
kindness and appreciation of the sincere and loyal.
Your Honour stated that His Britannic Majesty's Government, in their
dealings with His Excellency the Sharif, were careful to reserve my rights,
and that His Excellency the Sharif has no intention to interfere with my
country and territories, which are confirmed as under my control since years.
I am, anyhow, tranquil thanks to the presence of Great Britain, and the state
of affairs between me and His Excellency the Sharif will be according to
your wish, viz., that I should agree with His Excellency, though, thanks to
God, my accord with him has been manifested since old times, for His Excel
lency is the Father of Arabs.
I am waiting to-day for your presence in the majlis which will be held
by His Excellency, my dear brother. Shaikh Jabir: and I'll be honoured by
your delivering to me the Eminent Order.
Our meeting with our brothers. Shaikh Khaza'al Khan and Shaikh Jabir,
is one of the greatest fortunes and pleasures though, thanks to God, we see one
soul; and you w r ill, inshallah, see all what will please you in our eternal union
In conclusion, I offer best wishes for your Honour, together with my
heartfelt thanks.
May you be preserved.
(Seal.)
Moharram, 1335.
Enclosure No. 11.
Translation of letter from Abdul Aziz ibn Atd-er-Rahman al Faisal to
Shaikh Ajaimi al Sa'adoun, dated and despatched on or about 30th
November 1916.
After compliments.
As regards ourselves, thanks to God, we are quite well and happy, and
our affairs are, through the generosity of God, very prosperous and such as
would please you.