'XXII/9 Sheikh's relations with Germany' [‎14r] (27/44)

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No. 2168 (Confidential), dated Bushire, the 24th August (received 4th September) rgiu
'From-LIEUTENANT-COLONEL P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—T he Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry McMahon, K.C.I.E.,
C.S.I., Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department >
Simla. r ’
In continuation of my letter No. 1664, dated 25th June, I have the honour to
forward copies of further correspondence
which has passed with 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. ,
Kuwait, on the subject of German trading
enterprise at Kuwait.
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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. , Bushire, to 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. , Kuwait, No. 1755, dated nth
July 1911.
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. , Kuwait, 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. , Bushire, No. 355, dated 2nd
August 191 (.
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. , Kuwait, 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. , Buhsire, No. 381, dated 17th
August 1911
2. If the barley bought and shipped from there by Messrs. Wonckhaus has
paid export duty on leaving Persian Ports, they would be paying, at the rates at
which they buy, 18^ per cent duty, which would not pay them. The presump
tion is, therefore, that most of it has evaded export duty.
Enclosure 1.
N°- 1755 > dated the 1 ith July 1911.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.L, 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To— CAPTAIN W. H. I. Shakespear, 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. ~
I have the honour to refer to your recent diary entries^ from 25th May
onwards, regarding the purchase and shipment of barley from Kuwait by Messrs.
Wonckhaus.
2. Having regard to the views expressed to you by Kuwait merchants, and
from our own knowledge of the maximum prices at which exporters of barley from
this side are able to buy and ship the grain, there is hardly room for doubt that
the German firm are trading on terms which in themselves involve considerable
financial loss.
. The presumption is, therefore, that they are doing it with a specific object
in view.
. f h ave the honour to request that you will take an early opportunity of
pointing out this aspect of the matter to Shaikh Mubarak, and inform him that
1 regard the barley buying enterprise with considerable suspicion on the above
grounds, and trust he will watch it very critically and consult you fully as to the
best means of protecting his interests.
, The barle y in question is admittedly Persian barley and unless it is smucr-
gleci out without paying duty, it is difficult to see what possible gain it can be
to Messrs. VVonckhaus to buy the grain in P^uwait thus paying Kuwait import
duty, instead of purchasing in Persian Ports.
Please keep me informed of developments.
Enclosure 2.
No. 355 * dated 2nd August 1911.
From Captain W. H. I. Shakespear, 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,
To— Lieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
With reference to your letter No. 1755, dated the nth July ion, I have
the honour to report that 1 take every opportunity of pointing out to Shaikh