'File 5/1 IV Kuwait Oil Company' [‎34r] (72/604)

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The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Kuwait,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
25..9-31.
Very many thanks for your personal note Dated 28th Aug.
1931 with enclosures. These have encouraged me greatly.
You may rely on me to try and get the Sheikh to hold up things
where Holmes and his crowd are concerned pending your people
coming to a decision. Between our selves I feel confident of
doing this.
2, ^I am sending you a copy od a confidential D.O. which I sent
} r*-* ' to Blscoe on 12.1.31. which may he of interest: I expect
however you are already aware of most of the information I
have given in it.
* Since my D.O. was written Holmes quarelled and got rid of
Armstrong his experienced driller because it is said he
M talked " too .much. Before Armstrong went he told me that
if Holmes 1 company did not treat him handsomely as regards
pay and gratuity, he would "blab” (his expression) and he had
very much to give away he said.
Aparently he was done well, and is now in Somaliland boring
for Government.
4 Then I saw you I mentioned that there were traces of oil in
the sea close to one of the Islands owned by Kuwait,I have
since verified from the Sheikh that ”KARU” Island is the place.
Another interesting point which possibly may have something
behind it is the fact that according to local Arabs the
ancient name of Has al Ajuza which lies close by the Sheikhs
palace was "Bandar Gauz”.
Let me know if ever I can be of further assistance. Im very
Imperialistic and cannot stand the thought o<ff an American
concern getting in here.
Yours sincerely,
Lt.Col. Sir Arnold Wilson
K.C.I.E.,C.S.I.,C.M.G..D.S.O.
Britannic House
London.