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3. Plcaso keep in const-ant communication with tho Sheik, whom I am
requesting to appoint a trustworthy porson for this duty. Also arraugo with
tho Shoik that tho sorviccs of Mnnjed, tho Dowarsorco, bo at your disposal; ho
is tho host pilot for tho chaunol botwoon Bahroin and tho Waliabco Coast.
4. It will bo woll to cruise in that chaunol from timo to time, taking
soundings and watching tho Waliabco Coast; you could always communicato
with tho Shoik through Tollaj or llcdajah.
5. If tho escaped pirato, Nassir-bin-Mobarik, or his Bedouin piratical
followors, attompt putting to soa towards Bahroin, firo on thorn, and troat thorn
and thoir craft as pirates, supposing, that is, that you fcol yoursolf in sufficient
force to warrant an attack.
6. But boforo firing you should certify by written document of tho
Chiofs agont that tho boats about to be attaokod aro bond fide piratical' boats
attempting a dosebnt on Bahrein undor tho auspices of Nassir-bin-Mobarik.
7.. Plcaso communicato by overy opportunity with Mr. Jamos Edwards
at Bushiro for my information.
8. Take every precaution to avoid collision with tho natives.
9. I avail mysolf of this opportunity of acknowledging and thanking y ou
for your zealous and officiont sorvicos during tho rocont oxpodition to Baliroin,
and I request you will obligo mo by conveying similar acknowledgments to
tho officers and mon undor your command. I have brought your namo under
the notice of Ilis Excellency tho Governor in Council for favorablo considera­
tion, in rcfcroncc to your long and useful services in tho Persian Gulf.