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You will remember tnat wnen I wan at dome you and I
discussed the question of Petroleum Conceaaiono Limited on tne

Trucial Coast witn Stewart* I took tne opportunity on tnat
occasion of outlining tne expansion of the administration of
Bahrain, especially in regard to social Serviceo, wnicn would
now be posoiblo owing to the increased revenue from oil.

(Even out of tne tortuous dealings of Oil Companies good can
oomo^l) Stewart was muon interested »md tne subject of progress
in Bahrain is in fact a very interesting and important develop­
ment in which His Majesty^ Government are closely concerned*

Besides tne humanitarian point of view of bettering tne lot
of tne people of Bahrain there is also the political aspect.
The Arab side of the Gulf is nowadays mucn in tne public eye,

(c... A.ux-d especially Bahrain (vide for instance correspondence ending
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with my Expreos Letter no*856-3 of the 18th December 1937 and
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OuM my telegram xto.1170 of the 20tn December 1937, copy to Govern.
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mcnt of India under Printed letter ho.869 - 8 of tne 20th
December 1937 on tne subject of counter-publicity), and by
reason of tne position we occupy towards that state we are of
course responsible that it progresses on tne right lines* n
it does so well and good. Ti not we must expect strong
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criticisms,and there are only too many quarters quite ready to
cr iticise.

2« My own ideas of tno part we should play in the future

development of Bahrain are.not tnat in the sacred name of
J*G. Walton, Esquire, C.B*,M*0 •»
Tne India Office, “efficiency** /
London.