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British interests and influence, 1898-1904

PKOOlilCDINGS OF TUB
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT, MAT 1900.

Pro. No. 00 Deputation of Mr. Gankin na Asatt. Poltl. Agont at Bnhroin.

It will bo within Lord Salisbury’s recollection that Sir M. Durand, in his
despatch No. 10 of tho 12th February 1899, roforrod to the possiblo appoint­
ment of a British officer to Bahrein ; and
• No. 170-Scotct, doted ti.0 Slat Snpton.bor 18U0. U)c Govmiment 0f India in a lottcr * now
under consideration havo expressed tho opiuion that this stop is both desir­
able and obligatory.
Lord George Hamilton will, thoroforo bo glad to be informed wboth or Lord
Salisbury concurs in tho proposed appointment, and whether Mr. McDouall’s
services can bo spared for this post.
I am to add that the expense will fall upon Indian rovonucs.
I have tho honour to be,

Sir,
Your most obcdicut servant,
A. GODLEY.
Tho Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.

NO. 07. Telegram, dated tho 18 th January 1000.
From—Tho Reaidout, Bushins,
To—Tho Forcigu Sccrotary, Calcutta.
No. 19. Baliroiu Ageut has corno hero vory ill, and I think after ail
Gaskin had bettor bo sent as temporary moasuro, as wo have appointed him to
ropresont at Bahrein, and no ono else available owing to difficulties in the way
of relieving McDouall who is not also quite suitable, as bo does not know Arabic
as I thought ho did. If Gaskin goes, I think lie should get deputation allow­
ance of fivo rupcos per day, as ho will loso Consular allowanco of thirty pounds
per annum, also usual travelling allowanco. As Agent will bo retiring, tempor­
ary arrangements will not cost much extra.

No. 98. Tolegrnm, dated tho 80th January 1900.
From—Tho Secretary of State, Loudon,
To—Tho Viceroy, Calcutta.
^ Your telegram in tho Foreign Department, dated 5th January last..
Eoreigu Office, under stands that Moado has changed his opiuion about
McDouall and is again in communication with you on the subject.

Telegram No. 835-1S.A., dated tho 2ud Fobruary 1900.
No. 99.
From—Tho Foroign Soorotary, Calcutta,
To—Tho Ilosidout, Bushiro,
v„vJT\tc]rr™°- J?uuary Gaskin’s appointment as Assistant
I olitical Agent at Bahrein, with a deputation allowance of 1U00 a month is
sanctioned as a purely temporary arrangement.

No. 336-E.A.
T7inn^n«°fJ r1110 telegram is forwarded to tho Department of
Finance, tor information and any further orders which may bo nooc".