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COPY Of TELEGR
From Rooident at Buohiro, to Socrotax^-^
of State for the Goloniea0
'2 43.0
Dated 23rd June, 1923.
1" .1.02 S- . Received 23rd June, 1923, 6,17 p.m,
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(Transferred by Colonial Office to India
Office).
Political Bahrein reports urgently Juno 19th
attempt by Dowaoir to oeek trouble with/Baaroin
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Arinah.i Sheikh Hamad has arrested Sheikh Ahmed Ala
Dagh (and) Dosari and will announce terms of fine
imposed on village to«d&y and time limit for
payment. All quiet und tribe(omen) appear cowed by
Sheikh*o strong action©
" Trouble not anticipated but it might be
i necejoary after due warning to undertake light
!
\ bombardment of Budaiyeh© Matter appears supreme
test of Hamad’s authority and I support action
proposed by political agent should it become
neceenaryg we hope it will not. His Majesty's Ship
"Cyclamen" is at Bahrein©
Fear cannot but prejudice our relations
with Sultan of Nejd to whom Dowaiiir will
certainly appoal but wo cannot stop half~way if
Bahrein reforms are to succeed,,
Addrosned to India,, repeated Secrotary of
State for the Colonies and Bahrain.
Resident No0651S©

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