File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎178v] (371/494)

Mayo College there. He is accompanied by Khan Bahadur Siddiq Hassan as
his tutor.
Messrs. Masood and Mansoor Goguyer arrived recently from Algeria vid
Bombay. They are selling their property and houses in Maskat and Muttra
and intend to proceed shortly to Debai, Bahrain, etc., to collect their debts.
Major M. E. Rae, 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. , left by the S. S. “Bandra” on the 5th
for Bushire whence he proceeded to Bombay to interview His Highness the
Sultan of Maskat.
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .—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. Agent reports that Sheikh Sultan bin
Muhammad bin Ali Al-Homud, Sheikh of Braimi, died on the 31st December
and that the Sheikhdom of Braimi has been taken by the sons of the deceased,
namely Muhammad and Saqar. The Sheikh of Shargah states that the sons
are young bo^s, Muhammad being about nine and Saqar about seven years old.
Bahrain .—Sheik Isa, his son Sheikh Abdulla and their satellites continue
heavily to oppress the Bahrainis, and have attempted to persecute one of the
persons who had applied to the Resident for redress and protection. This was,
however, prevented by the representations made on his behalf to Sheikh Isa 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. . Several attacks by armed men have taken place during
the month on the Police posts on the outskirts of Manamah Town. There are
strong grounds for suspecting that these were instigated by Sheikh Abdulla,
with the object of terrorising the Police for his political ends.
On the other hand in the case of the oppression of a Bahraini called Haji
Ali, a case brought against him by the notorious Jabir bin Subah was tried by
the Heir-Apparent Sheikh Hamad, and justly decided. The prosecutor Jabir
had absolutely no case, and in fact the accused conclusively proved that he bad
been oppressed by Jabir. The case has produced a good effect on the Bahrainis
who were extremely restive. It has, however, it is reported, much annoyed the
Ruler and other members of Al-Khalifah, to which family Jabir bin Subah
belongs, as they have never in the past seen one of the family fail to w in a case.
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. called on Sheikh Isa on the 31st January, and the
latter seemed anxious to effect an improvement in the relations between his
younger son Abdulla and the Heir-Apparent or at any rate to make it appear
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. that they were on good terms. A report lias, however,
been received that Sheikh Abdulla has been stirring up some of the Sunni
subjects of Sheikh Isa to complain to him against Sheikh Hamad wdth a view
to creating ill-feeling.
The capture of Hail by the Sultan of Najd appears to have given him
increased prestige among the lesser Sheikhs of the coast. It is reliably reported
from Qatar that Sheikh Abdulla bin Qasim-al-Thani, C. I. E., is shortly going
to pay him a visit. Local opinion deems it not impossible that the Sultan may
make a move in that direction next, as he is extremely anxious to secure a
better port than he now owns.
Bin Saud is stated to be considering the question of permitting imports
into Najd vid Kuw r aii. The inhabitants of Riyadh and other Najd towns have
strongly demanded this, as it will lessen the cost of goods. Although Kuwait
charges a 4 per cent, duty against the 2 per cent, duty charged on transit goods
in Bahrain, the transhipment and other charges at Bahrain greatly increase the
cost of articles imported through Bahrain and Hassa. Should the Kuwait
route be opened the trade of Hassa will be completely ruined, and an influential
party of Hassa traders is opposing the suggestion. The revenue of the
Sheikh of Bahrain would be immensely decreased should the Kuwait route be
opened. Bin Saud’s personal ends are best served by the present system
whereby merchants are forbidden to import vid Kuwait, for he cannot control
customs on that land frontier. Whereas it is easy to control imports vid the
port of Oqair, and he farmed the customs there last year for 11 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .
A report has been received that the Sultan of Najd is shortly visiting Hassa-
Kuwait .—His Majesty the King, Emperor of India, has approved of the
grant of the honorary title of C. I. E. to His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed- Al-
Jabir as Subah, Ruler of Kuwmit.