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OOPY OF telegrIau. „ J*.
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From Vicoroy, Foreign and Political Department,
to Socrotary of State for India*
Dated Simla, 23rd May, 1923.
Roceivod 23rd May,' 1923j 8 a^m.

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f-' 673»3. Your B-6. Hi a Majesty9 8 Government' s *’
orders, already communicated to you,appear to give you
all the latitude you require in the last resort. But
Government of India agree with you^not merely that
present juncture is exceptionally opportuno for initiation
of reforms, but that Sheikh's retirement, should this be
necessary,' should appear to bo entirely voluntary0
If possiulo^ therefore, Isa should be left all the honours
and dignities of his position, end ary public announcement
that, old age hao forced him to relinquish all active
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work to hie heir apparent should issue under his
signature*
Addressed Knox, Bahrein, repeated to Bushire,
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Socrotary of State and Teheran.
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