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Wr f~0 F. T U E G R A M.,
From Viceroy,; Foreign ar.d Political Department,, to
Secretary of State for India,, t *\
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Dated Simla. 19th May., 1923,,
Received 19th May,. 1923. 10,30 a..m,

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gtQg.r the I.ine,
654^ S - Ws ha;a throughout recognised that Bin

Saud reaction is one cf the major end,, may be,, dominating
faxjtora in the Bali rein caao,, but procedure propoeed in
your telegram of the 1.5th May goer, beyond our conception
of the Mae tort on Smith proposal a which left control of
Bahrein affairs with tho Government of India,, subject of
course to she general control of His Majesty''s Government.,
and to the epecial control of tho Colonial Office in
matters of "political significance",. that is matters
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affecting Bin Saud. For Government of India to Gtcr.d
altogether aside while Colonial. Office issue oixlero diroct
1 to one of their officers oil matters of administration
falling within t.hoir function in an area fer which they are
solely responsible financially is no revolutionary that wo are
reluctant to agree to it evon as a purely provisional
measure without fuller consideration of implications© We
recognise that two authorities cannot giro instruct!one
. ii:ailtavioou3ly in one problem* but would it not suffice for
tho present if the India Office were to act as c-*^ordinating
Hie Majesty*.e Government*'r-
■j'y. " "'■■■ departmont and to communicate yft 1
through uc to Political Rosident In matters
•'^,:>affecting Din.'Saud solely of course Colonial Office would

iti.°aI*-S.eBident direct.,
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