'Situation of Persian Gulf Residency. Arguments for and against Kowiet and Bahrein as alternatives to Bushire' [‎2v] (4/6)

Kuwait.
Bahrain.
(2) Telegraphic communication, how
ever, is only by a single land line to
Basrah, which is liable to be cut at any
time bv raiders.
(2) Bahrain has the best flying boat
harbour in the Gulf, more protected than
that at Kuwait. Its aerodrome has probably
a better surface than that at Kuwait and
is secure from hostile attack, whereas that
at Kuwait, which is outside the town wall,
is more open to attack.
With the development of air communi
cation, Bahrain and not Kuwait w r ill be
the Gulf centre of airways. The present
superiority of Kuwait in the matter of
communications with the outside world
will then vanish.
(.H) Telegraphic communication, through
the Indo-European Telegraph Department
Wireless Telegraph Station, is less liable
to wilful interruption. If the Wireless
Telegraph Station at Bushire is handed
over, Bahrain can work Basrah direct,
but the danger of jamming and atmos
pherics has to be considered.
5. Climate.
Provided a really suitable Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. is
built the climate is preferable to that of
Bahrain.
C. Accommodation
House rent for the staff would probably
be a little cheaper than that at Bahrain.
No temporary accommodation available
for ilie Resident.
As at Kuwait, a permanent building
would have to be erected, but Shaikh
Hamad would probably lease or sell
temporary quarters for the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. .
7. Water Snpphj.
Drinking water is brought by boat
from Fao.
Well water for washing, <?i'c., is scarce
and very brackish, and consequently no
gardens are possible.
The water of Bahrain is not drunk
by Europeans although the American
missionaries use it. It is probably whole
some, but it has a bad taste.
Ample water for washing and gardening.
8. Amenities.
(1) No European society, a few
American missionaries, a conservative
type of Arab.
power plant
and another
(2) Except for a small
possessed by the Shaikh
worked by the American missionaries for
their own use, there is no electric power
plant nor ice factory An East India Company trading post. in Kuwait.
(3) Depressing scenery owing to the
absence of trees or verdure.
(4) No roads, nor can they beconstructed
owing to the loose, sandy nature of the
soil, though it is possible for motor-cars
to pass over certain areas.
(5) European stores and similar con
veniences not available locally.
(O) No facilities for recreation.
(1) More progressive people and con
sequently more of the amenities of
civilisation, including a small European
society, likely to increase with the advent
of Oil Company's employes.
(2) Facilities for electric power and
plant exist and will be more satisfactory
next year when the State scheme is in
operation.
(3) Ample trees and verdure owing to
good soil in the vicinity and the abundance
of water. A good garden can be made
even in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. compound on the sea
shore.
(-1) Good roads, though of short length.
and
conveniences
(5) Most stores
available locally.
(0) Some facilities for recreation exist.