File 1247/1912 Pt 1 'Turkey:- Communication to Turkish Govt of agreement between Gt. Britain and Koweit, Bahrein & Trucial Chiefs. Decorations for Sheiks of Koweit, Mohammerah & Bahrein in connection with Anglo-Turkish Convention.' [‎179v] (278/336)

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i • t\ ^l 10 luesticn ' s a complicated one, but, as I understand it the nohVv
Tction oT thTrl 011 ^ 8 ^ GoTCrnmer ' t accepts no responsibility for the
action of tlie Chief of Bahrein m seizing these arms. The Chief had the arms
seized of his own initiative, and he has now to decide as to their disposal
although, m the event of the Chief deciding to restore the arms to \Ipssrs’
Fracis limes, the Government of India would claim to have an interest in this
question of their ultimate disposal. Should Messrs. Pracis Times subsequentlv
make an appeal to this 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. on account of any alleged in-jury done to
them by the action o the Chief, they can state their case? which wfll then he
enquired into and decided on its merits. 11 e ° e
Enclosure No. 3.
Telegram, No. 124, dated the 10th May 1900.'
From—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. , Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
F ease see my letter of 29th April, No. 111. It is nrohahle if
handed over to Fracis, he will endeavour to disnose of them f •f’T * re
are fit for sale after long detention at Zhrein ri arran^emen^^h r , 4 r^r
Koweit regarding importation of arms seems very desirable and t*. Chlef ? f
send Gaskin therein “Lawrence” to enquire intoTrade n ^. ^ P £T?. e t0
Chief makes considerable profit by trade and conclusion nf n,™ irr< \ P ! e . ve
presents difficulties. Is there anv ol iection to sendW O A & T T , ent Wlth . hlm
your letter No. 867, dated 20th April S GaSkm ? 1 have reoeired
Enclosure No. 4
Telegram, No. 1023 E.-A., dated the 15th May 1900.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—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. , Bushire.
\our telegrams 108 and 124 and letter 111 Anril 9Qth Tf o i j
that Gaskin should remain at Bahrein, but you maV proceed vou™^ 8 ^
Bahrein°CWef'can Xt\ ? n 'l? av ° t " r to ai ' rall ge agreement with Sheikh forthwith 1
Fa mem Unet can, at his discretion, restore arms to Eracis Times but qhnnlri i *
advised only to do so, subject to condition that the arms are not sold in - be
Katror on Arab Coast. If there is reasonable nrosiW T " i Bahre i n ’
with Koweit Sheikh, restoration of arms to Pracis 1 Times' migh? 1 c^nflnSv
he postponed pending its conclusion. ° conveniently
Enclosure No. 5.
Telegram, No. 130, dated the 16th May 1900.
From—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. , Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
my sell
xum teiegram, iom May.
endeavour to arrange agreement. I believe Sheikh'imposed tax'of four doCs
on each import, and it would be advisable to authorise me to pay to fom a su?
of money equivalent to, say, one year’s income received by himself from thi'
source. Tins will probably not be large sun,, and I will uL my dLretTon ir
matter endeavouring to conclude agreement, if possible, without paying am
compensation. As conclusion of agreement in view nf • S ^
arms trade at Koweit in near futuro seems 1 important, °i should I STav
authority ,o make Sheikh grant of reasonable sum. tlLgh what this hiuld hr
I cannot say till I have made enquiry on the snot T d
to delay restoration by Bahrein Sheikh of arms to Pracis Timts. It improbable
arrange^or'tteir^isposal. ^' eSent ’ and i4 wil1 takc Times some time to