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List of enclosures in Secret Despatch No. 168 (External), dated the Sdth Octo-
1901, jrom the Government of India, in the Foreign Department,
her
to ms Majesty's Secretary of State for India. ____________________ t

Serial No. nnd dnto of jv»per. From whom or lo vrhora. Subject,
Wo.

1 No. 20D-E. A. (Confi­ To tho Political Resi­ Asks him lo submit proposals for tho
dential), dated tho dent in tho Persian roform of tho Bahrein Customs ad­
7th February 1809. Gulf. ministration.
2 No. 27, dated tho From ditto Replies to tha nbovo letter, and sub­
12th Maxoh. 1890. mits certain proposals.

8 No. 010, dated tbo To ditto Rofcrs to the foregoing letter, and
24th April 1809. states that his suggestion for tho
grant of a loan to the Sheikh cannot
bo considered until dotails aro fur­
nished as to tho sum roquired and
tho torms for its repaymont.
4 No. 81, dnted tho Pth From ditto Acknowledges receipt of tho abovo
Juno 1800, with lettor nnd submits a report on tho
enolosurcs. subjoct.
. 5 No. 091-15. A., dalod tho To ditto States that the political charge of
4th July 1800. Bahrein and tho control of tho
oustome thcro could not bo en­
trusted to ono and tho same indi­
vidual, and that tho question of im­
proving tho Shoihh'8 Customs must
uo separately considered when oppor­
tunity arises.
6 No. 8 (Confidential), From ditto Reports that tho Shoikh has extended
datod tho 8lk January tho len6o of his Customs by two
1000. yoars, without consulting tho British
authorities ns ho had promised to
do.
7 No. 204 (Confidential), From ditto
datod tho 24th Dc-
combor 1900. Rooognition of tho Shoikh's oldest
■ son ns euocossor dcsignato to tho
8 No. 87-E. A., datod To ditto Chiofsbip of Bahroin.
tho 17 th January
1001.
0 Letter No. 1007-E. A. To tho Politioal Resi­ Proposal that a British or British-
(Confidential), dated dent in tho Persian Indian subject should bo appointed
the 20th Juno 1001, Gulf. Dircolor of the Bahrein Customs.
10 Letter No. 120 (Con­ From ditto Replies to tho above, and proposes to
fidential), dated tho allow tho matter to bo kept in abey-
13th July 1001. anco for tho prosoat.
11 Lotter No. 1209-E. A. To ditto Asks whothcr ho oonsiders it dosirable
(Confidential), dnted that Mr. Gaskin should bo roplaced
tho 31st July 1001. by an officer of the gradod list of the
Political Department.
12 Lotter No. 147 (Con- From ditto. Says that ho secs no reason for romov-
fulonlial), dated tho ing Mr. Gaskin from Uahroiu,
10th August 1001.
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Deputy Secretary to tho QovenimenT of India.