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Bahraini relations with Ibn Sa'ud, 1920 Gil

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told, of Improving hie system of Government and raising other
tnxee by legitimate aounn, and not at the expone* of hla neigh­
bours, who alno are frienda of Uln Uajouty's Government.

. Acti iw («•
Major, fl.i.K.,
Political Agent, eahraln.
£

Oopy to the Oirll tfomnilsrioner, Baghdad.

NOTE
It should bo clearly undorotood that Bin Saud
doraando that no, tax bo paid on tranship goods, but
that only "Ardhiyah" or ground rental bo charged. My
proposals do not go as fur as this though it tfould
appear Bin Saud'n contention is right in principle.