File 1855/1904 Pt 10 'Koweit:- Relations with Turkey. Sheikh's properties at Fao and Fadaghia' [‎153r] (305/398)

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No. 779 , dated Bushire, the 8th (received 17 th) March 1908 (Confidential).^^
From— Major P. Z . Cox, C.I.E., 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. inThe 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 in the Foreign Department.
sublet onmnmll 011 °f “J 7 lette ?- N ° S - 777 and 778 of toda y’ s date > 0D
have the h^onr + L° f quarantme arrangements at Muscat and Bahrein, I
nave the honour to address you on the subject of the improvements of the
quarantine arrangements at Kovveit. mpiovements ot the
bvwLf the Se ?L aneX H remely r0U ? h and read y fo ™ quarantine exists
detained in bont^f % Su ^ geon ^ lslt f suspected ships, and passengers are
frorKaracht) ° ra Wh ° UM (which is suffici eut to complete the 5 days
In tins connection I beg to forward herewith, copies of the two letters
No. 664, dated the iith December 1907 . marginally cited from the 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. ,
No. 667, dated the 13th December 1907 . Koweit, on the subject. It will be seen
Government of India should equip and maintain a quarantineTstfblishment^n
ShwiYLT °! th " s ® at other ports in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and that the island of
Shwexkh should be occupied for the quarantine station, the fishermen being
b 'l a rent Es ‘ 200 P er mensem and Es. 25,000 being paid to
Sheikh Mubarek as rent for the island and for certain other considerations.
In regard to these proposals by Major Knox, I am of opinion that the
question of leasing Shweikh Island on the terms proposed by Major Knox is
quite Estinet from the question of quarantine and should not bemiied up with
unless he Defence Committee see any advantage in our obtaining control of
the m arip ^ T 7 '* \ h6 ^ heikh mi " ht reasoDabl y ^ expected to permit
the quarantine station to be placed on the island of Shweikh free of charge so
long as we placate the fishermen, just as the Sheikh of Bahrein is giving a°site
the prp"frfKoweitl n8tl ‘ UtlOnO '' l ’ laraDti “ 0WiI1 r * ally b e advantageous to
As regards the sum of Es. 200 per mensem proposed to be distributed
mnong the fishermen of the island, I would observe that the quarantine sSn
riJtf hl N 18 ““ tho Abliassek where certain Persians have fishery
ri his. No eontpensation has ever been paid to them; they are permitted to
fish anywhere from boats, btrt are not Slowed to land within a Sain dis-
might be tslSK kLS 100 ' “ “ P ° Ssibl0 tb8t a staill,r
3. As regards the question of cost involved, I am of opinion that suitable
accommodation could he provided at a cost of about Es. 800 initial expendi
ture, and recurring charges amounting to some Es. 3,000 per annum. P
I append a memorandum by the Eesidency Surgeon showing the mini
in vdved^TT 11 8 r0r£ \? sanitar y P° irit °f 'lew, and an estimated the cost
on d +n \ . on ? ur m c * he . Proposals made by the Eesidency Surgeon and
consider that m view of Article 80 of the Paris Sanitary Convention . 6 it will
»ndrgota 7 qpi.n’’tto^ t q ” arte1 ' 3 a ” d insist ° D al1 lst P^^hgers
In regard to the charges I would make the following observations
(a) Allowance to Assistant Surgeon. As the Assistant Surgeon has
wn m 1 ? lowa “ cc ! °f f 18 - 100 » a monthly allowance of Es. 100
re “ Uaerati0n . for Performing the duties of
i"ort Eealth Ofllcer in addition to his other duties.
(5) The Chief quarantine guard on Es. 25 per mensem would he eare-
taKerot the quarantine station and mechanician. The wages
e guaids have been fixed at Es. 17 per mensem as the rate
ot wages at Koweit are high.
(<?) Miscellaneous charges. These will include boat hire, petty repairs
it is Affi nS i+ p UrC ! aSe of dlsi ufectants and various charges which
5918 f d to estimate accurately. The estimated amount is
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