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give permission, and that he should only report matters to the Political Resident
at Bushire. These instructions were approved by the Government of India.
312. The matter was referred by Sir P. W. Currie to Her Majesty’s Gov­
ernment. The Secretary of State asked for the Viceroy’s advice. The Viceroy
wired to the Secretary of State on 22nd June 1893
11 Colonel Modeler's instructions to Lieutenant Bevillc have already been approved by
us. But we should be glad, if the Porlc were cautioned against sending Turkish troops
en route to Katar to Bahrein, even for transhipment, as this arrangement might cause
inconvenience hereafter/'
313. Under instructions from Her Majesty’s Government the Porte was then
informed by Sir A. Nicolson that they could not permit the transhipment of
Ottoman troops in Bahrein waters.