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*0.632-3 of 1939.

Dated the nth July, 1939.

To
HI b HI tineas
Shaikh Sir Hamad bln
•lea al Khalifah, KCIE.,OSI ••
Ruler of Bahrain.

My esteemed frlena,

With raferouoe to oorreopondenoe
ending with your Adviser's letter ho.
1972/8F, datod the 22nd December 1938
(Shawwal 29, 13B7), on the subject of

the ownership of the Hawar Xalands X
am directed by Hie Majesty's Oovero-
ment to inform you that, after oareful

oonalderation of the evidence adduced
by Your Hlghneea and the 8haikh of
Qatar, they have decided that these
Ialanda belong to the State of Bahrain

and not to the State of Qatar.
I am Informing the Shaikh of
Qatar accordingly.

I deeire to express the hlt$i
consideration which I entertain /or
Your Highness, and to subscribe myself
\
Your Highness's slnoere friend,
r
sd. T.O.Fowls*
Political Resident in the Persian U^lf*