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(Hi) Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr, Ruler qf Sharjah, paid a
short visit to Bahrain during August 1941 for medical
treatment*
(iv) Shaikhs Htamald and Abdullah bin Muhammad, nephews 02

of tha Ruler of Has al Khaimah, arrived in Bahrain on the
28th August by sea. Shaikh Humald called at the Agenoy on
the 8th September*
(v) Mohammad Reza, Ford Agent in Jedda and one of the

biggest merchants in the Hedjaz, paid a short visit to
Bahrain in September 1941 to arrange for the assembly of
350 motor oars and lorries imported by bim ror King Ibn
Saud. He vas formerly Consul for Czechoslovakia in Jedda.

(vl) Bashir Es Sa'dwal, now one of Ibn Saud's advisers,
visited Bahrain during September 1941 for a few days on
Saudi Government business* A few years ago he escaped
from Libya after he had been sentenced to death by the
Italians for taking part in the Senussl rebellion.

(vii) Shaikh Saif el Midfa*, Qadhi of Sharjah, came to
Bahrain early in October 1941 bringing a present of four
camels for His Highness the Shaikh. His Highness gave him

a present of fa 1000/-.
20* Local Affairs
(i) On the 22nd January 1941 a census was held through

out the islands by the Bahrein Government* There were
the Inevitable rumours amongst the population regarding

the object of the oensue, though there wee no opposition
to it* The census was rumoured to be a prelude to such

varied measures es the introduction of identity oerde,
the introduction of coneorlptlon, the expulsion of Iranians
and compulsory medical examination.
The census returns supplied the following

Information 1-