Coll 30/5(3) 'Persian Gulf Bahrain Residency Monthly Letter - Summary of Events' [‎52r] (103/194)

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the beggare. I waa very much impressed by the roembera dT
the Egyptian Educational Mission and the good work they are
doing in Kuwait. They are of course used aa a vehicle for
Egyptian propaganda and possibly as a reault of their efforts
the Arab intelligentsia of Kuwait ia beginning to look to
Sgypt fo* it® inspiration more than waa the case in the past.
It ia significant that Shaikh Ahmed has recently sent a present
of 3 camels to Kin^ parouk* Aa at Bahrain I found that the
elementary and primary Claeses were well attended but that
there were very few boys in the eecondary claaaes. There
are however 56 Kuwaiti boy a studying in Egypt. The Shaikh
hopea in due courae to replace the Egyptian teachers v/i tb
Ktroaitia but it remaina to be seen whether the boys who are
now being educated will be willing to take up teaching aa a
profession. I was told that practically all the boys studying
in the seccn&ary classes at Kuwait wish to be doctors. ^
jf . The Shaikh is auctioning his rights in oil in the
Neutral Zone and the highest bidder at present is the ira^
Petroleum Company. Mr. Rhc^des of the Gulf Oil Company of
America left Kuwait on the 18 th March and will probably
return in due course to out-bid the Ira^i petroleum Company,
It seems unlikely that any final decision will be reached for
a few months. tfhile I waa at Kuwait the Shaikh received a
telegram from Ibn Saud stating that the latter was permitting
a survey by the Arabian American Oil Company of the coast of
the Neutral zone. The Shaikh replied that he had no objection
provided the survey was strictly limited to the coast.
9- Mr. Gott the Divisional Manager Cable and Wireless
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. has arrived in Kuwait to negotiate a concession
with the Shaikh. His task is not likely to be an easy one
as the Company does not enjoy a very good reputation in
Kuwait•
TRUCTAL COAST .
(O' The Political Ofiicer Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. has been
successful in bringing about a settlement between Dubai and
Abu Dhabi. On the 6th of March both Shaikhs signed an agree-
ment to abstain in future from all hostile acts against each
other and to make no claims in respect of those commiti.ed in
the past. This settlement has been joyfully received by the
mercantile communities but it remains to be seen how long it
will last. The death is reported of the Shaikha nausea wife
of Shaikh Said of Dubai. She was a well-known character and
is believed to have exercised considerable influence over
her httifband. Shaikh Said has gone to Bakfcahto condole with
his late wife’s relations.
" MUSCAT .
//< 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. , Major Stewart, is in Dhofar
with the Sultan and Negotiations for a civil air agreement
and for facilities for the R.A.F. at Salalwh and Masirah are
proceeding apace. Only a few comparatively minor points
, axe now outstanding and it is hoped that negotiations will
soon be successfully concluded. The Air officer Commanding
Aden has been vis iting Salalah and Masirah to discuss 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. the future requirements of the R.A.F.
at those places.
it' Sir Cfrril Fox has returned to India after com
pleting a geological survey of Dhofar. It ia underetdod
that he has reported favourably regarding the presence of
minerals including oil.