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CONFIDENTIAL Political Agoncy,
No.c/ \^.5n. Bahrain, 31ot August 1944.

From
Major T. Hirkinbotham, c.1.15., O.B.13.,
Political Agent,
Bahrain.

To
Tho Hon'bio tho Political Resident
in tho Persian Gulf,
Buohiro. (camp Shiraz)

Sir,
I havo tho honour to rofor to your ondoroomont No*0/48
datod tho 15th July 1944.

2. Tho "Aruba" ^lub io of no particular importanto numboring
no it dooo only 103 members. Hia Highnoao tho Shaikh was at
ono tima poroonally intorootod in tho manogomont of tho club and
continuoo to oubsoribo annually to tho institution.
3. I understand that Hio Highness is not in favour of lo^al

clubs Booking <pr financial assistance from outsido eourcos and
I find mysolf in ^omploto accord with His Highnoos' viows. Tho
oducationalfacilitios offorod by tho Bahrain Govornmont aro
ndoqunto and thoro is no nood for charitablo schools to bo
financod from abroad through clubs of tho nnturo of "A1 Arubo".

I thoroforo suggest that Hio Majosty's Ambassador in c0iro bo
roquostod to intimato to tho Ministry of Foroign Affairs that
thoy should doclino tho invitation which they havo rc^oivod to
subscribe to this institution.

I havo the honour to bo,
Sir,
Your moot obodient servant,

Political Agent, Bahrain.