'File 8/C Philby's Mission to Ibn Sa`ud; Friction between Najd and Kuwait because of British Blockade of Land Trade' [‎60r] (117/382)

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be bettier if they left altogetner AAA When the ^hips arrived two
maohine guns were placed on die roof of Shuwaiidi house in case
of disturbance AAA On last day ^uall party of marines were landed
at Shuwaikh in case of trouble when we searched saddles of
remaining (Shagr h) oaravan but everything was penepuly friendly
throughout, oar/van leaders drinking coffee with O.C.Lawrence
and myself while watching march pastAAA Fhaikh was sio& for
three or four days after our interview and as far as I am aware s*
saw no one at all AAA 1 have^refused Aouuliah Naxisi inte^vi^w
but on making enquiries it appears he oame to Fhuwaikh with son
of Amir of Zilfi on business «nd sent by chuprasi^ letter
previously given to Amir^ son by me with request for interview
which was not communicated to me Decause I was at ihe time
working with Blockade Officer and after waiting some dime he
went away AAA Shaikh Salim would no uoubt like lo discredit
olocKade but I do not think he aid anything on that occasion as
I think he feared that his own position was not very secure AAA.
In my letter to Bin Sa’ud I expressly explained uo him uust
although Colonel Hamilton had mentioned May 1st as suitable date
for commencing to insist on properly signed permits xu was c * ear
that these caravans were asking for passes for such abnormal
goods without
quantities of/the Knowledge of himself or his Amirs AAA I u-0 not
consider any apology on our part should oe offered to Bin la ud
as goods would undoubtedly hwe found their way to enemy if we
had let tnem out though we might express regret th^t we were
unable to give him longer notice and say that he may certainly
rely on philby 1 s promise &h rb properly vouched for ^ersons will
not be refused passes being acted upon thoroughly here oy both
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Blockade Officer and myself AAA I need hardly 'add what we are
both doing ®11 we can do f ,cilitate philoy's t.-sk AAA If you
.require uhem I send by post copies of all correspondence AAA
Addressed Baghdad post copies Basrah Bushire Philby.
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political.
political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait.
Dated 14th. May 1918.
Copy to D.C.C. Basrah.
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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. ,Kuwait.
Captain.