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Dated 16th May 1923-. (cont from HoMoSo'
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Received 17th May..,1923., 4 p0ra0
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My interview this morning wi'ttf Political Agent
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at Bahrein and Sheikh Hamad encouraged'hope(a)no recrudeso
cence of disturbance(6)„ Ibn Saud left for Riadho Political

Agent reports show Qasaih intimately concerned with the
second disturbance also, and considered it advisable to
rid Bahrein of him making him bearer of letter Ibn Saud
complaining of his conduct and asking Ibn Saud deal with the
case and not"send another Agent Bahrein without consulting
British Government who have taken those Islands under their
protection, whether this choice acceptable0 This must be
done speedily(? to produce,omitted)salutary effect on others
and unless specifically forbidden shall take action within
three days. Secondly,, Ramazan and approaching Id enable us
to defer exchange of visit Sheikh of Bahrein until 19th
instant, This gives time to consider with Political Agent
bent means of communicating the warning of your telegram of
the 17th April.,4753 authorised by Secretary of State’s
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telegram... 1269 From reports received doubt whether Sheikh

Isa mentally capable of appreciating their effect and only
: course which I would endeavour to guide the conversation

would seern to be virtual abdication in favour of Hamad
whilst still preserving nominally Sheikh’s domains to old

Sheikh