Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎159r] (317/1148)

The Kon f ble the Political Resident’s address
considered in conjunction with the obvious closeness and
cordiality of his relations with the shaikh left no room for
doubt, even in Arab minds, that Mis Majesty’s Government
had conferred this most recent honour on Mis Highness in
recognition of his loyalty during the last few critical years.
The Hon’ble 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. and Jiis Majesty's local
representatives have also in recent years made it abundantly
clear that they regard the shaikh of Kuwait as the sole
source of authority within his State, thus correcting the
j almost disastrous impression allowed to gain prevalence at
I an unfortunate period of local history. The remarKable
demonstrations of loyalty by the people of Kuwait to their
Ruler on the occasion of this investiture established
conclusively that this impression has been dissipated. The
real friends of the ohaikh were genuinely pleased, end the
waverers came over to him en masse finally convinced that
they could safely give their allegiance to one who so
clearly had the support of one of the leaders of the winning
Allied side. The opposition party were confounded.
(b) In the absence of shaikh F&had As Salim As -ubah
on holiday in Egypt, shaikh Abdullah Salim As jubah, C.I.S.,
has tasen a much closer interest in affairs of )tate; and,
as Head of the Rationing Committee, has been running the
rationing of foodstuffs and piece-goods. He has also been
in charge of price control.
A certain amount of progress has been made in
preventing the diversion of quotas, but the wording of the
Government of India’s established shippers’ procedure left
many loopholes for trafficking in quotas in Bombay, and for
diversion to Persian Ports of goods carried in sailing
craft — opportunities that were exploited to the full by
Indians and Arabs aliiie.
(o) shaikh Abdullah Mubarak, C.I.E., has remained in
charge of the Department of Public Security and has been
most active and effective in recovering military property
stolen in Iraq and Iran and in preventing its being disposed
of in Kuwait, security in Kuwait itself and in the
hinterland continues to be excellent. KhaiKh Abdullah
Mubarak was awarded the C.I.E. in the Now Year’s honours
in 1945.
(d) Shaikh Abdullah Jabir As fubah retained his
appointments as Chief Judge and Head of the Education
Department. Unaer his guidance considerable pro ress has
been made in the field of education. Shaikh Abdullah’s
health has, however, not been good. He is reported to be
suffering from pyorrhoea and autointoxication of the heart.
He has also been experiencing trouble v/ith his eyes, and
arrangements have been made for him to visit specialists in
Bombay early in the New Year.
(e) The post of President of the Municipality is still
nominally vacant but the work is being done by the Executive
Officer under the direct supervision of the Ruler.
(f) Shaikh Abdullah Al Ahmed remained in charge of the
Arsenal.
(g) Chaikh Tehad As Salim spent most of the year in
and, on his return in December, wes not permitted
to resume charge of finance or Eood Supplies.
(h) Shaixh fubah As Salim remained in charge of the
Police.
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