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Visits oj Shaikh Sir Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifah, 1936 43

India Gffioc,

Rt# .4765/30.. V.hitohall,S,YM.
30th July,1930*

Sir,
1 am directed to refer to tha Govornniont of India*o

tologram Ho.1095 dated tho 3th May 193G and connootod
oorroopondonoo regarding th'O Visit of tho Sheikh of
Bahrein to thio country.

I am to enolocQ for tho information of tho Govornmont
of India a copy of tho Programme for tho official part
of Ilia Kxoollonoy*o visit. This programme wao largaly
based on ouggeationo made by Colonol Looli and t/us carried
out in its ontiroty without a hitch. It io underotood

that tho Shaikh was oxooodingly gratified both by hie
raaoption at tho handa of tho Press and public in London,
und by tho arrangements mado for hie entertainment• Hio
liicoollonoy wuo duly invested with tho K.C.1.1C.by Hio

Majesty tho King,to vdiom ho prosontod a gold aword end
dagger otuddod with pearls. liis Majesty was jjlcasod to
pro sent a signed framod photograph to tho Shaikh. Tho
Secretary of State received llic Excellency tho day after
hio arrival. Ho political mattaro wore diuouoood.

Tho Secretary of Stato believes that tho visit has
boon a real success from every point of viow,and that
Hie Excellency will return to hie State with tho happioet

reoollootiona of hio ontortainmont hero.
I am to anolooo for tho information of tho Qovornmont
of India a copy of a lotter oont to the Soorotary to tho
Qovornmont Hospitality Fund. Mention should also bo mado
The Soorotary to tho of/
Qovernmont of India,
Foreign Si Political Dopartmont,
Simla*