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Dated Bushire0 11th May0 19230
Received 12th May., 19230 030 a0mo
Received India Office 4 p0mL> 12th May 192^,

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Following from Political Agent at Bahrein* Beginn^
Disturbance continue80 Najdie apparently uncontrollably
and it is doubtful whether Sheikh^ arrangements sufficiont to
stop serioun riotingp in which case there is danger of
British in*' 'rests suffering <, Several boatloads armed
Najdie from Muharreq have just attempted to land alcngaids
Agoncy with a viow to join in fighting in the town., They flew
war flago and U3cd Bin Saud-s war shout and fired several,
rounds in front of the Agency* They eventually returned tc-
MuharroqP doterred from landing mainly by sight of detachment

drawn up elong our 00a front* Pi0ace say if gur.ocat
may be expected earlys Other communities joining ir-
disturbances, Bndsa
Son my telegram imiaodiately iollowing*
Knox., No0431«