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ways ol’ trying to ho h.-lpful; about the.second 1 said
that km tho Interim reply had boon sent as requested l«y
tho Shaikh; and about tho third 1 pointed out that J could
riot ho hold responsible.
- Mr. Dolgrnve then sold that about the Gitro pier

•issue the Shaikh had proposed two courses, either (a)
he should be given the opportunity of discussing all
outstanding questions regarding Qatar, in whichoase he
would suspend the implementation of his order for two
weeks,' or (b) he would discuss his grievances against
P.C.L. with Mr. Lqrmitte - these had nothing to do with
Zubarah - and meanwhile he would suspend tho operation
of the 'order.
About (a) I said that there was no question of

making a bargain. The Bliuikh could discuss those out-
.standing questions with mo any time ho liked.
About (b) J said I thought that it was hotter that,
discussions with P.C.L. should bo conducted- through me.
Mr..Belgravo said that the Company bad no concession in

Bahrain and ho had always acted on the assumption that
tho Bahrain Government couid correspond direct as they
do with Gray Mackenzies and other British firms, I sid­
mltted that, subject to the views of the Political ltasidcnt
there seemed to be no objection to tho bhaikh talking to
Mr.•Lormitte about his alleged grievances against P.C.L.
in'the afternoon I rang up Mr. I.erinlltc and told him
that he might expect a call from the Bhaikh. Ho said that
he hud heard from the Advisee that tho Bhaikh had suspended

operation of • his' order about the pier for two weeks
from today and that he v/anted to talk to him. I asked Mr.
Lermitte.'^o lot me know anything that the BhuAkh said to
him.

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