It was made known to-day that the Sheikh of Koweit had signed an all concession covering the whole of his territory, which grants sole rights to an Anglo-American group stated to be a combination of two powerful oft concerns, including the Anglo-Persian Oil Ca. Development will begin immediately.
Koweit is 3 semi-independent state of Arabia situated along the southwest shores of the Persian Gulf be-{ween Iraq and EL Hasa. Tt has the best harbour on the Persian Gulf, and is of great importance as a port of entry for rice, coffee, grain, oil, and piece goods—Reuter, African Concessions ome. Jan. 7.
A complete agreement on all questions discussed between them. including Ttaly's claims to concessions. Northern Africa. was reached late last ight between Signor Benito Mussolin, snd ME. Pierre Laval, French Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The two statesmen met at the French Embessy, where they were {fellow guests at a reception given by the French Ambassador.
Adjourning to a private room, they conferred till close, on midnight and ut the finishing touches to the agreement.
"We shall sign to-morrow," Laval. looking tired but happy, told al wane a aca eeuabauiry te ale ier act ae rie a eter pea ce aes pen ener eae PERE St om te mae shares in the Adis Abeba Railway offer-ay
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