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From Viceroy., Foreign and Political j
Department, to 8ecrdiary.dH-:6$ato
for India:.'
Dated Simla, 17th May, 1923.
Received 18th May,, 1923,,.. 8 a^m. XX
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647*3.-, Following frau Knox cHlo Majesty8»
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ship * Triad* eighteen, 16th May., Benin* „ My interview
this morning with Political Agent at Bahrein and 3heikh
Hamad encourages the hope for no recrudescence of
disturbance^),. Ibn Saud loft for Riadh. Political Agent
reports show Qasaih intimately concerned with the second
disturtance also, and considered. It advisable to rid Bahrein
of him making him bearer of letter Ibn Saud complaining of
hie conduct and asking Ibn 8sud deal vdth the case and not*
send another Agent Bshrcirc without consulting British
Government who have taken these I :Jlandt* under their
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protection,whether thin choice acceptable Thiormr* he do?w
speedily(7to produce.orrdt-1:ad)salutary effect on others and
tinless f:, ificolly forbidden shell take action within
three days.. Secondly., Fc-voa/nn rnd approaching Id enables v-*'

t.o defer exchange of visit Sheikh of Bahrein until 19th
instant. This gives time to consider with Political Agent best- i.
means of ccn;nur,I eating the warning of your telegram cf the
_ 17th April,. 4758 Oeiithorifipd by See rotary cf State3?, ifilegraiA*
12<v9.- •••ipo:.U< received doubt whether Cheikh Tea
mental.ly capable cf approeitiir-k their effect cimi only
fj\C :h
course' I would endiv/cur to guide the ccnv*ion would
Rtwi': ' : v virtual fchUerti or: in favour of Fnruad whilnt.
r>Ul", preserving nominally Sheikh'* demo ins t.o old Sheikh,
Political Agent sees no reason for deporting Abdulla who
has beor. behaving irreproachably latelyr T>ue course of

reform