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Bahraini relations with I bn Sa'ud, 1920 617

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themselves from British control. They rejeot all
advloe and are tireless In their errorta to gat Shaikh
Iaa to adopt a similar attitude* The wild teak of
"the rights or small nationa" whioh they imbibed ot
Hon® would appear to be at the bottom of all the trouble*
In ray opinion Jaeaira'* evil influenoe over Abdullah la
doing a very great deal of harts, tapeoially le it tending
to estrange Shaikh lea, and spoil the state of friendly
feelings whloh ha® existed between the Huler and succes­
sive Polltioal Agente in the past*
The preeent la, I think, an excellent opportu­
nity to show that we noithor intond to relax our con­
trol of Bahrain affaire, nor will we tolerato Injustice
at the expense of other friendly ohlefe*
Pinally^on order from you settling the matter
and the knowledge that I am aupported will have the most
salutary effect locally, especially on thoeo who are
steadily working ogalnnt Hritlsh interests hors.

Major, 0*1*8*,
Polltioal Agent, Bahrain.
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copy forwarded to tho Civil Coaaioeioner,
Baghdad, for Information.