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B/20 Your tolegram 1844 rifiMv'ed in good
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ordero Aotion taken last night with regard to
Qasaibi who took communication without a word0 and left

iramediatelyo although I had given him until raid-day
to-day0 Although communication to Ibn Baud was despatched
before receipt of your telegram sanctioning it0 I have
every confidence that it entirely corresponds with
instructions now received* oxoept that I laid down no
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oonditions0 and-merely asked that0 before sending a new
agento ho wouiu ascertain from His Majesty's Government
that his choice was acceptable to themo I trust that
this leavos us befitting opportunity to communicate
conditions when ho applieso There are some indications
that Qasaibi will be made scapegoato Official visits
with Sheikh Ibb exchanged this morning0 and serious
conversations ooramenoe with interview this afternoon with
Sheikh Hamad and (? Abdulla) and tomorrow morning with

Sheikh Isa0

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