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PROCEEDINGS OP TIIE
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT, MAY 1000.
Dopuiotiou of Mr. Gnsktu ns A68tt. Polfcl. Agont at Bnlirotn. Pro. No. 93

Telegram No. 1C0G-E.A., dated Simla, the 18tli Octobor 1800. No. 93.
From—The Foreign Scorotnry, Simla,
To—COLONUL M BADE, iBusllil'O
Your letter 128 of 24th. In viow of difficulty in finding an officer with
the requisite qualifications in our Political Department, do you not think it
might bo worth whilo to try Gaskin at Bahrein. This would ho much chcnpor
both in pay of appointment, strength of establishment and houso accommoda­
tion aud total expense would probably bo less than half your cstimato, aud
Gaskin would probably stay there indefinitely on JR400 a month. Telegraph
your opinion.

Telegram, dated tlio 19th Octobor 1899. No. 94.
From—The Political ltcsidont in thu Persiau Gulf,
To—The Foroign Secretary, Simla.
Your telegram of the 18th October. I do not think Gaskin suilablo for
Bahroin at presont juncture. Ho is not pure European, is disposod to iutriguo
and has already been mixed up in Bahrein affairs. I boliovo that ho is not
liked by Shaikh. I am strongly in favour of English gentleman, hut if, on
financial grounds, this is impossible, I would suggest that English Foroign
Office may be asked for services of McDouall, Vice-Consul at Moliammerab,
Gaskin relieving. McDouall would probably succeed with Shaikh. After which
some other officer may bo available.

Telegram No. 1765-E.A,, dntod Simla, tho 2nd Novombox 1899. No. 95.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy, Simla,
To—Tho Secretary of Stato, London.
Ploaso see paragraph 83 of our Secret despatch 175 Soptembor 21st.
Meade recommends McDouall, now Vico.Consul Moliammerab, for now
appointment Bahrein. MoDouall seems well qualified and wo proposo pay
£450 with ollico allowance £140 or about JR740 a month. Ncttco6t is less as
Bahrein Agent on 11100 would be abolished. This would bo considerably
chcapor than adding new appointment to Political Department nott cos*;
of which including establishments would not ho loss than 111,400 a month.
Initial expenditure in providing houso accommodation possibly 1112,000 or
1115,000. If Your Lordship concurs, please ask Foroign Office if thoy can
spare McDouall. Wo will then send despatch with detailed proposals, Meade
suggests Gaskin, Vice-Consul, Bushiro, as possible successor to MoDouall at
Mobamraeroh.
(Received toith letter from the Secretary, Political and Secret Department jj0t qg.
No. dated the 17th November 1809.)
India Office,
15th Novembor 1899.
Sir,
T am dircctod by Lord George Hamilton to forward herewith, to bo lmd
before tho Marquess of'Salisbury, a copy
Dated 2nd Novomber 1899.
of a telegram from tho Viceroy proposing
that Mr. William McDouall, now Her Majesty's Vice-Consul at Mohanmicrnu,
should bo appointed to represent British interests at Bahrein.
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