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                                   JtfilWtold-iuJw bo restored-to hia-.flbn;,:thb rightful owner.- : I further represented lo
                                   His •IUJVAl' IIiglih cbh yourzcnl for. thc ncrvioo of the high..GoVci,nmcrat, and y'ouc
                                   gOckl bohnviour towards tho subjects. On this representation, /His Royal High*
                                   ncBs. was pleased to honor you with a, *.* Rukum’’ sanctioning your appointment
                                   to-tno-rulorship whioli had bcon -yours of old.- •’,*   .!
                                     •  I also submitted by special mcssojiger to'Ilis .Majesty the. Slihli tho details1
                                   of the occurrences at Bahrein. * I myself moved on, ns soon as I/cfoiild, towards
                                   tho ports and islands to do what I was appointed for.'1 I 'liopO shortly to Visit
                                   Bahrein and arrange matters. I writo this from Dayer, nnd oeford going to' you,
                                   I send Hnjco Abd Aloo with tho *‘Rukum,’-from the Priuce.Ycmc6n-ood-Dowldh;
                                   f have ?verbally instructed him to tell you. as to what is .necessary, and you
                                   will tako the. troublo to como to l)ajcr, whoro 'I shall 6e.e you. It isadvisablo
                                   that you should do so,. nnd bo assured that no endeavours onniy .part will bo
                                   wanting to effect a satisfactory arrangement .of all your affairs. ’, Yotf ‘will not bo
                                   dolnycd at Dayor. All that I want is to 6eo you,’ and to arrange matters "with
                                   you, and then you can return. By tho-timO you arrive at Dayor, a Firman nnd
                                   dress of honor will arrive for you fr.om His Majesty tho Shah. Meantime, I
                                   am sonding for you with tho bearer.of this, Hojee Abd Alee, a piece of Tirma
                                   shawl. All else remains ponding your arrival at Dayer, when everything will bo
                                   complotod.
                                     •  Ilnydcr Khan has writton to you on this subject. Como with my messenger,
                                   aud you will have safe conduct to and fro. God is witnoss to what1 sap


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                                                From—IIayder Ktian Dasiitbe,
                                                To—Shf.ikii Mahomed ben Addudlah, Bahrein.-' • '
                                      Mirza Mchdcc Khan had been appointed By .Hia Majesty.(ho Shall for.the
                                   management of affairs of the Persian ports, nnd islands in goncriil, and of Bahrein
                                   in particular.
                                      When I hoard of his arrival at Shiraz I wroto. to him,, as also to Kis
                                   Royal Highness tho Ycmccn-ood-Dowlch,- son of tho Shall, abd to .Assef-ooU-
                                   Dowlch, informing them'of wliat liapponod at Bahrein, nnd of Vour ciidcavo'ilrs
                                   lor the care.and protection of tho town and tho people. On this account liis
                                   Koyrtl Highnbss the Ycmcen-oOd-Dowlch ififenod a’ “ Uukum” conferring on you
                                   the-honor, and sanctioning your holding tho' Government of- Bahrein. • • • •
                                       Mirza Ajjehdce Khan lias now arrived at Day dr with the said ‘'Rukijm/ . Ho
                                   has also brought orders for me to loolc 'after your nfFairs, and.to assist you in nny-
                                   tiiing that may be required for your Government and the-affairs of Bahrein.
                                       I am therefore sending you the bearer, my confidential friend (JJ?jc0
                                   Abd Alool, with tho “Rukum’* and with A letter and Tirma shawl from Mirza
                                   Mchdce Khan for you.                   ••
                                       I have informed Hajoo Abd Aloo-.verbally.. of wliat is necessary, and what­
                                   ever ho.says is truc.v        ;......... ..........
                                   ....... Mirza Mclidco-Khan.has submitted .to His. Majesty the Shah thp pjrpuro*
                                   stances of affairs nnd your personal abilities,-and, If it..please. God^a iPpy
                                   shortly arrive \yith a Firman.and.tlm-usual dross of honor. ; .
                                       But what socras to nio advisable..is that you should comc.iipro quiokly wh
                                   Ilajco Abd Aloo' to complete wlmt/is •.nooessory'for yoiir Governmentt.- . *J.
                                   Abd. Alee-is sont on no other nocopnt than this.. Bo.assured in all respect «. +
                                   will have no moro than two or thrao'days-dclny 4t Dayor, amil thou you >»»•   •,
                                   in safety. All the rest will bo told you.by tho mcssongcr. When you
                                   Dayer all will bo arranged, arid Godtis witness .to what 1 say. ..
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