ملف ٢٢٩٧/ ١٩١٩ "تقارير شهرية للمقيمية البريطانية في الخليج الفارسي. ١٩١٢-١٩٢٠." [و‎‎٨‎٤] (١٠٤٤/١٧٢)

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Bahrain.
Large numbers of divers and pullers are coming in for the preparation prior
to starting for the pearl banks. The discount on telegraphic drafts on India is
Ks. 90 per thousand. The pearling fraternity feels great anxiety regarding the
shortage of rice and silver in Bahrain. The situation would be relieved if a lakh
or bags o± rice are received very soon.
Koweit.
Koweit trade with the interior is beginning to open up again. During the
past week about 3,000 camels, mostly from Jebal Shammar, arrived in Koweit.
Their chief requirement is rice.
Kev. Mr. Calverley and two Miss Jacksons, American Mission, arrived from
Basrah on the 8th March.
. Shaikh Salim received a friendly letter, dated 5th March, from Ibn Bashid
asking for a written reply regarding musabilah at Koweit and whether “ the
coming of his flag ” to this side Was prohibited or not. The Shaikh sent an equally
friendly reply telling him that musabilah Was not allowed.
Information has been received that Bin Saud is mobilising Ikhwan in the Dhana,
north of Biyadh. There are rumours that the Shereef’s son with troops is coming
to Sameera (Samra ?), a few hours distant from Hail, and that Bin Saud is
mobilising as he is afraid of an attack on Qasim, where the people are opposed to
the IkhWan movement.
J. H. BILL, I.C.S.,
Bushire : ^ Deputy Political ^Resident, Persian Gulf.
17th April {received 2nd May) 1919. j
G. M* Pjress, $imla.—No. C81Ft>^6-5-19^23-^EiA»