'XXII/17 Boundary between Koweit & Katif Territory' [‎31v] (64/78)

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Kuwait and not to Zobair, although former is three times as distant. Same
remarks apply to Safwan.
The line connecting Safwan with Ratk marks the northern boundary of the
grazing grounds used by Kuwait Arabs.
Batin is universally recognised as dividing line between adherents of Shaikh
Mubarakh and those of Ibn Rashid. If latter’s tribesmen cross it they are regard
ed as raiders.
As regards Hafar and its position in regard to Ibn Rashid—see paragraph 6
of my letter 1727 abovementioned. The wells of As Safah and A 1 Gara’a occupy
similar position vis d vis Bin-Saud.
Wabrah wells are within the recognised sphere of the Umtair tribe who have
always been subordinate to Shaikh Mubarakh. Properly speaking their sphere
also includes the Summan district to the southward.
As regards Anta’a, see 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. telegram 437, dated 6th June 1908, to
India and enclosure to letter 1814 of 8th June I9°8*
The line Hafar, Safah, A 1 Gara’a, Wabrah and Anta’a forms the limit within
which the Shaikh is responsible for safety of caravans.
As regards Mussalamiyah. The bay is the headquarters and main pro
visioning base of the Kuwait pearling fleet.
Any disputes arising there are referred to Kuwait and the locality is not
used by other pearling boats.
The islets of Qaru, Umm al Maradim and Kubar are all uninhabited and
waterless but are frequented by Kuwait boats for purposes of catching fish and
turtle and gathering fuel, and are generally recognised as appertaining to
Kuwait.
Failakah is inhabited and governed by Shaikh Mubarakh’s brother.
Shaikh leaves “ zikat ” or tibes on the following tribes roaming over tract in
question, viz :—
Awazim, Umtair, Ajman and Bani Khalid with the exception of a few unim
portant and distant sections.
Telegram (P.) No. 44, dated the 16th August 1912.
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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire,
To—The India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , London.
Please refer to my telegram No. 843 and insert the following as conclud
ing paragraph:—
Begins : The above evidence holds equally good, so far as it applies, to the
line adopted by His Majesty’s Government. Both the ;line advocated in my
letter No. 1727, dated 4th August, to the Government of India, and that now
proposed by 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. at Kuwait, comprise an area smaller than that
enclosed by the line adopted by His Majesty’s Government. For this reason it
is hoped that it may perpaps still prove practicable to substitute, in the interests
of the Shaikh, during the course of negotiation, a the southern boundary advo
cated by Captain Shakespear, or, failing that, the line advocated by me in my
above letter. Ends.
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