"ملف ٢/ ٢ I التهريب بين الكويت والعراق" [و‎‎٢‎١‎٤] (٤٤٤/٤٣٢)

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of his wounds, but was able to confirm the whole "shooting”
story as reported by me. He however made the additional
statement that he had not been shot in the preliminary
general firing that took place on their boat, but in a manner
savouring of a deliberate attempt to do murder. He said
that firing had ceased altogether and the launch crew,
finding that no one returned their fire called out "We
give you peace (Aman) . We will not fire any more. Expose
yourselves". He thereupon stood up (he had been lying down
taking cover) and lowered the sail, began to furl it with
his back turned towards the launch. Suddenly a volley was
fired and he fell wounded from behind in two places.
7. He emphasized (as already reported) that there was
no wind at all when he was lowering the sail and the inci
dent took place. He also "swore on oath" that the boat
had been on a legitimate trip to Bandar Dilam, was empty
when it was ’shot up’, and carried no firearms at all.
8. The man volunteered the interesting information
which I certainly had not heard before that both Phillip
Effendi and Hussain Effendi had since been removed from
their posts at Fao.
9. In the light of the above events, I desire to
modify paragraph 11 of my despatch Ho.263, dated the 18th
November, referred to at the beginning of this report and
trust that the blood money asked for by me from the ’Iraq
Government as compensation be altered as follows.
(a) fts.400 for the man Abdul Shah.
(He is maimed for life).
(b) Hs«200/~ for Hassan bin Abdulla.
(Wounded but recovered).
10. I would aesl reiterate my request that the jolly
boat be returned by the Customs authorities to the rightful
owner at an early date.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
IaP
^ . Lt.-Colonel,
Political Agent,Kuwait.