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Enclosure 9 to Serial No. (44).
Translation of a “ MMaa ’l »/ ^
v n, °L m. Tahir as-Subah, K.C.I.E., C.S.L, Ruler of Kuwait, from 11U
S 4 ]l hd l 2dz al-Saud, King of the Hijaz and Nejd, N 0 . 2070, dated the 21st Dhii
■ ffimiMpOt * May 1930 and received on 15th June 1930 ) in reply k
rr F the Shaikh of Kuwait’s suggestion that he would hand back the camels
limed by ibn SuUan if they were paid for.
With reference to the shortages, there has been no shortcoming from your
nart because you have done whatever action that was necessary. But may God
save vou the ways of the Bedouin are not unknown to you, and it appears to us
that most of the animals now with the Arabdar have been left with them in trust
even through the Araibdar claim to have bought them. Hence, may God pro-
lon<- your life, and as the proverb has it, “ Follow the humble up to his family's
hoifse ”. This saying is just and it can apply to Nejd property as well as to
that of Kuwait subjects. In the Present case It means that all camels that can
be recognised as the property of Nejd subjects and are now with subjects of
Kuwait should be recovered and distributed through, your hands. (And my
plan is this.)
Each present owner (Kuwait subject who has bought a Nejd camel) should
be given a letter from you to us, or to any of our retainers (officials) stating
that a certain camel or camels were found to be in the possession of so and so
(Kuwait subject), who bought them from so and so (Nepd subject) at such and
such a price, tlmt the camel or camels are being kept (by you Shaikh of Kuwait)
until the price be recovered through us from the seller, and that when this price
is paid to the buver, the original owner (Nejdi) can return to you and take over
his property. This way is the best.
You should also warn the peo'ple of Kuwait not to buy any camel without
stipulating with its owner that it was not a robbed animal, or had strayed from
the people of Nejd. By so doing both of us will find full rest.
We shall, also do the same with the people of Nejd that is should any Kuwait
subject recognise his camel with anv Nejd subject, we shall restore it in case
it was robbed, but should it be sold by any of the Kuwait subjects we shall
ask you to undertake payment of its price, and the camel shall then be given
hack to its owner.
This proposal will keep all matters straight and in good order, will leave
no excuse for the robber and will reserve the rights of the people.
Please let your brother know should you agree to this proposal, other*
wise should you have another proposal please write to your brother. We are
prepared and await your reply.
, 1 -t-A.' p aiiatiu forces io emer or obtain access
erntory, Colonel Biscoe. considers that the best thing for vou to do would be to
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obtain a letter from the Shaikh requesting the official concerned to leave ;™ : -
e hand of Khan Sahib Farhan or some simiW
to send it out to him by ear by the- liana ot tihan Sahib Fa Hum or some siu>*.»-
responsible individual If the bearer of the letter definitely verifies the fa“
that Ibn Sand s officials or forces are within Kuwait territory, the letter shop
be delivered and the matter reported by telegram to the Hon’hie the PoM* 1
Kesident who will at once bring the facts to the notice of His Maiestv’s Go''?' 11 '
, Hls M yiesty’s Minister at Jeddah, with a view to suitable remp*
tations being made, Should the Shaikh be unwilling to write a letter di«ct<
Enclosure 10 to Serial No. (44).
Letter from the H.oh'ble 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. , 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. '296-S.I30, dated the 27 th June
1930.
I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your despatch No. 260, dated 21st
June 1930 (Enclosure 2), reporting the activities of Ibrahim bin Arfaj.
2. The Hon’blithe 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. entirely agrees with the view therein
expressed that the time has now come to put a stop to these activities of fin
Sand’s agents in Kuwait, and is of the opinion that the Shaikh should be urged
strongly to resist any further attempts on the part of Nejd officials to institute
searches in Kuwait territory. He has already made great concessions in tins
lespect and it is clear that so far from meeting with any response on Ibn Sand s
part this attitude on his part is merely construed as weakness and attributed to
alarm and fear. If despite refusal on the Shaikh’s part further attempts an?
made by Ihn Sand’s officials or armed foro.es to P-nfo-r or pL+pfn aooess to Kuwait
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