"ملف ٥ /١ VI شركة نفط الكويت" [و‎‎٢‎٤‎٩] (٦٢٠/٥٠٢)

Telegram (Paraphrase)
From Political, Kuwait,
To 1. Secretary of State for Colonies, London
2. Resident, Bushire,
No. 84.
Dated the 30th April 1933.
Addressed to Resident No,84 repeated to Secretary
of State for Colonies, reference Qolonia Office telegram
No.3.
His Excellency the Shaikh had a talk with Holmes
yesterday on latest offer of A.P.G.C. Shaikh told me
afterwards that Holmes at once made a higher offer than
that of his rivals, making one condition only, which he
(the Shaikh) had agreed to, namely that he (Holmes) be
allowed to submit a new draft concession under which the
Northern half of Kuwait state should go to a British
group and the Southern half to an American ditto.
Shaikh added that he was that day enquiring by
letter from Mr.Chisholm of the A.P.O.C., if his Company
would better Holmes 1 s offer.
He emphasised that he was now in no huiry cit
all to arrive at a settlement, which now inclines me to
believe that he will wait to see what Bin Eaud does at
Jeddah*
In my opinion Shaikh more than ever favourable
to Holmes, who, it is now practically certain, went to
Jedda recently to negotiate separate oil concession for
Kuwait Neutral Zone, with the full concurrence and approval
of Shaikh.
Bin Saud as far as 1 know has not decided any
thing as yet, but should Holmes succeed in his object, his
chances of getting Kuwait concession will clearly be