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CHAPTER VII.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT OFTHE BAHRAIN AGENCY
FOR
r T v uiT;u°liAical A Qeni'—Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon Loch
TTh®ld .c^.reeof the Agency until the 27th March, when he proceeded
anf]hieofVnfnr(-RI\1}11^d0m °/? e?Vn ?c rcturned leave on the 27th July

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(n) During the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon Loch C I E
on leave and while he was officiating as Political Resident in the Persian
Gulf, Captain G. A. Cole, Assistant Political Agent, officiated at Political
Agent, Bahrain.
(iii) Assistant Political Agent.—Mr. M. Worth, I.C.S., held charge of
the post of Assistant Political Agent, Bahrain, until the 21st February
when he proceeded on leave. ’
Captain G. A. Cole arrived from India on the 16th March, and
assumed charge as Assistant Political Agent, Bahrain. He relieved
Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon Loch, C.I.E., as officiating Political Agent
from the 27th March, to the 28th October, after which he reverted as Assist­
ant Political Agent.
Lieutenant R. D. Metcalfe arrived from Bushire on the 22nd April
and assumed charge as officiating Assistant Political Agent. Lieutenant
R. D. Metcalfe left for India on the 23rd October.
(iv) Indian Assistant. Khan Bahadur ’Abdul Haiy al Hashimi held
charge of the office of Indian Assistant until the 11th November when he
proceeded to India on leave. He was relieved by Doctor S. M. Siddiq,
M.A., M.O.L., Ph.D.
2. Ruler of Bahrain and Al Khalifah Family.—His Excellency Shaikh’
Hamad bin ’Isa Al Khalifah. Rules of Bahrain, was created an Honorary
Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire in
the New Year’s Honours List. The news caused deep satisfaction in
Bahrain. His Excellency has been on the best of terms with the Agency
throughout the year. His Excellency Shaikh Sir Hamad bin ’Isa Al
Khalifah celebrated the second anniversary of his accession to the Rulership
of Bahrain by declaring the 19th, 20th and 21st January public holidays.
Saikh Muhammad bin ’Isa Al Khalifah paid a visit to Syria, Palestine
and E«rpt during the summer and Shaikh ’Abdullah bin ’Isa Al Khalifah
went to the mainland in November and December on two lengthy hawking
expeditions.
Shaikh Muhammad has been President of the Manamah Municipality
throughout the year. Shaikh ’ Abdullah has been President of the Muharraq
Municipality and has also held charge of the Department of Education of

proved himself useful on a number of occasions.
Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifah the Ruler s eldest son, has
1 tmnH terms with the Agency. He has been on leave throughout
Stir Mf ^V Bahrain7 Court has been done by Shaikh
'^ShShRa^hTbinAMuhammad Al Khalifah has retained the post of

President of the Majlis al Urfi throughout tho year.
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