"ملف ٥ /١ VI شركة نفط الكويت" [و‎‎٢‎٤‎٢] (٦٢٠/٤٨٨)

Telegram Interdepartmental.
From Political, Kuwait.
To (!• Resident, Bushire.
(2. Secretary of State for Colonies, London.
No. 84.
Dated the 30th April 1933.
Addressed to Bushire No.84, repeated to London.
Colonial Office telegram No.3.
Shaikh consulted Holmes yesterday on latest offer
A.P.O.C. According to Shaikh, Holmes immediately made higher
offer, making only condition which was agreed to, that he
be allowed submit new draft concession under which Northern
half Kuwait should go to British and Southern half to
Americans •
Shaikh said he was enquiring from A.P.O.C. if they
would better Holmes offer. He added he not in slightest
hurry arrive at settlement which inclines me believe that
that he now waiting to see what Bin Saud does.
In my opinion Shaikh more than ever favourable to
Holmes, who there is little doubt, went to Jedda to negotiate
sepate concession for Neutral Zone with the concurrence and ap
proval of Shaikh. Bin Saud apparently has not decided any
thing yet but should Holmes succeed his object, his chances
of getting Kuwait concession will clearly be greatly increased j
Shaikh mentioned that Holmes flies London on 4th May to meet
prominent American Oil magnate arriving shortly.
-POLITICAL-
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