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inhabitanto of Hawar.
12. Tho villagoo of Hawur consist of stone
hou803, permanent buildings not palm huts, built
by Bahrain subjects, There ure ulso in the vurious
islands anoient stone oisterno oonstruoted by the
anoestors of the present inhabitants who were per­

mitted to build them by the Shaikhs of Bahrain in
tho past. The inhabitants of Hawar reside thore
permanently keeping their goods and ohuttols in
their houses and their bouts, when not in use, on
the shore of the islands.
13, The Shaikhs of Bahrain frequently visit
tho islands. In about 1290 liejruh Shaikh Isa bin

Jili was staying at Hawar when, a party of Turkish
soldiers were wreokod there. ilo oonveyed them to
Manama and arranged for their transport to Haosa
whioh was then Turkish territory, This inoident
is well known in Bahrain and described by authentic

witnesses though documentary evidenoe does not exist.
14. In oonolusion the rulers of Bahrain
have held unquestioned sway over the Hawar Islands

for over a century, their subjeots are living in
Hawar and recently an armed garrison has been
stationed in Hawar. Hawar is undisputably in the
possession of Bahrain. If the Shaikh of Qatar
has any proof of his claim to ownership he should
produoe it.

I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your most obedient servant.

Adviser to the Government.
End,