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INDIA oraCK,
WHITKHALL , S.W.l.

26th Mny 1936.
Irnmodlnto.
P.7,. 3 607^3 6.

Dear Crankohaw,
We Vmvo now rocoivod the details regarding

tho Sheikh of Bahrein*o party, oto. , which I
promised In my lettor of 23rd Uny, and I enclose n
lint.
Tho party in ooming overland via Baghdad and
Conntantinople end is due to arrive in London on the
ldth Juno (a Sunday). Presumably tho official part

of the visit would last from arrival until Sunday,
tho 28th.
Wo should bo very glad if wo might fix an soon
an poooiblo the date for tho Oovornmont Dinner if

approvod. Wo arc anxious that our Secretary of State
eViould pronido if poneible and hio timo in gotting
rather booked up. 1 undorotnnd that Monday, 22nd June,
would be a possible day for him and wo have bookod thio
provisionally. Porhapn you would lot me know whothor

that would fit in with your plane.
I am asking Colonel Looh when he oxpootn to
be back in London. If it would be of nny aosistanco
to you we oould got him to look at any (lrafC programme

you may be drawing up.
Yours sinoeroly.

(Sgd.) M. J. CLAUSON

Major K.N.S.Crankshaw, CMC. ,
Government Hospitality,
3.W.I.