'File 53/7 (D 3) Koweit [Kuwait] Affairs, 1900-1901' [‎213r] (439/697)

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No. 14, dated Bushire, the 28tli -January 1901 (Confidential).
From— Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Kemball , Officiating 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. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
In continuation of my letter Ko. 10, dated the 11th instant, I have the
honour to forward, for the information of
J.:,ft Mht'urS/SSl: wtt\" the Government of India, the marginally
two enclosures. noted communications regarding Koweit
2. Report from the News Agent, Koweit, dated affairs
8th January 1901. *
n . No. 4, dated Bahrein, the 11th January 1901.
From— J, Calcott Gaskin , Esq., Political Assistant, Bahrein,
To—The Political Eesident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
I have the honour to forward, for your information, copies of two com
munications I have received from our Koweit News Agent regarding the
movements of Sheikh Mubarek.
He reports that he has conveyed your message to Sheikh Mubarek and
the Sheikh has told him to inform you that so long as Yousif-bin-Ibrahim
remains with Bin Hashid in Nejd he will not keep quiet and will instigate Bin
Kashid against him, he therefore does not consider it prudent to stay in Koweit
and should go to the protection of his tribes.
He further reports that Sheikh Mubarek on the 22nd December left
Koweit with his followers for HatTer where he ihtended to collect all his tribes
and ascertain the intentions ancTlvhereabouts of Bin Rashid, who is reported
not to have yet returned to his own territory, that so long as Bin Rashid is at
large the Sheikh fears for the safety of his tribes, and that he is accompanied
by his brother Hamood, his nephew Khalifah and his cousin Jaber-bin-Pathal.
Abdulrahman-bin-Paisal appears to be at Haffar and feheikh Saadoon of the
Montifik will go to join Sheikh Mubarek.
Local reports corroborate the Koweit News Agent's statements regarding
the Sheikh of Koweit's operations, but nothing is known here about Sheikh
Saadoon's movements.
Translation of a report from 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. News Agent at Koweit, dated the 29th Shaban
1318 (22nd December 19U0).
After compliments. —Please convey my compliments to the Resident and
inform him that I have duly conveyed his message to Sheikh Mubarek
who gave the following reply :—" That w liat the Resident says is indeed right,
but what he sees on the spot the Resident does not see that as long as Tusuf-
bin Ibrahim is staying with Ibn Rashid and instigates him against him (Sheikh
Mubarek) and his tribes, how can he be sure of their protection and live at rest
in his country ? That in case of his remaining in his own territory who would
protect his tribes against Ibn Rashid? That no one else carries a heavy load
except the person to whom it belongs, that what a man present on the spot
sees one who is away does not see, and that it is compulsory and incumbent on
him to look to the safety of his tribes.
Sheikh Mubarek requested that his reply may be communicated to the
Resident, and I accordingly write this for his information.
Translation of a report from 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. News Agent at Koweit, dated the ^9th Shaban
1318 (22ud i^eeember 1900).
After compliments. —I beg to inform you that Sheikh Mubarek marched
out of Koweit with his troops and followers on the 25th Shaban 1316 (18th
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