'XXII/9 Sheikh's relations with Germany' [‎15r] (29/44)

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No. 227 , dated Bushire, the 10 th (received 20 th) February 1912 (Confidential).
From—J. H. Bill, Esq., First Assistant Resident (in the absence of the
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. ),
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
In continuation of the correspondence ending with this office letter
No. 2168 of August 24th, 1911, I have the honour to forward, for the inform-
, , 00 T i qt o a a ation of the Government of India, copies
No. 29, dated the 22nd January 1912, and n ... • n i. j
enclosure. of the communications marginally noted
No. c.-4, dated the nt February 1912 . received 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,
regarding the efforts of Messrs. "Wonckhaus & Co. to establish themselves in
Kuwait.
No. 29 , dated the 22 nd January 1912 .
p rom —The Head Clerk in charge in Ihe absence of 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—J. H. Bill, Esq., First Assistant Resident, Bushire. /~\
I beg to forward herewith, for your information, a copy of an Arabic letter V
No. 8—426, dated 24th Muharram 1880 (= 14th January 19x2) from Messrs.
Robert IVonckhaus & Co., Basrah, to Shaikh Mubarak asking the latter’s per
mission and help to open business in Kuwait. The Shaikh sent the letter to me
in original on 20th instant through his confidential clerk asking to return it to
him after perusal and with an intimation that he was not going to send any
reply to it to Messrs. Robert Wonckhaus & Co.
2. Abdulla “ Geamani,” the Germans’ Agent, who it appears was the
hearer of the above letter, returned here from Basrah by mail steamer on the
19th with about a dozen new and fancy bentwood chairs and some other furni
ture. His servants stated to the people on the steamer that Shaikh M ubarak
had now permitted them to open a proper business house in Kuwait and that
the furniture was brought for the new office.
Translation of a letter No. 8 — 426 , dated Basrah, the 21 th Muharrum 1330 = 15 th January
1912 , from Messrs. Robert "Wonckhaus & Co. to Shaikh Mubarak-as-Subah,
Chief of Kuwait.
After presenting the necessary respects to Your Excellency and inquiring
after your health, we beg to represent that having obser\ ed that benefit will
be accrued by all the world owing to the rains, we intend opening commercial
business on your side j and this business w T ill consist of exporting food-stuff
and importing such piece goods as may be produced to us and about wffiich w e
may agree with the merchants of your side. We only request Your Excel
lency to direct your noble attention to us and to place no prohibition on our
trade and no interdict on our shipments. We have appointed, as our Agent
in your side, the bearer of this (letter) who is an Arab named Abdulla and we
request Your Excellency that if any highhandedness emanated from or against
him, you may try the parties in your esteemed Majlis and condemn the
oppressor in such a manner as is in accordance with your view and opinion.
This is what was necessary to be stated to Your Excellency and should
you have any work or service it will be performed immediately on your intima
tion and we are awaiting your news. May you always enjoy the protection
of God the Most High and salaams.
No. C.- 4 , dated the 1 st February 1912 .
From—C aptain 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—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. .
I have the honour to invite a reference to this office letter No. 29, dated
the 22nd January 1912, regarding the efforts of Messrs. Wonckhaus to establish
themselves in Kuwait.
126 F. D.-S E— 481 - 488 —Apl.