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5. Tho Sheikh WjQLprobably not bo slow to recognise the significance
of tho notion which wo suggest, and wo anticipato"'that it will not .ho
long beforo a suitnblo officer is able to secure a proper iuiluonco over tho
Sheikh and to find au opportunity of bringing pressuro to bear on him in
connection with tlio"Customs-question or'nny“othcr'Tnattor. • AparfTroin
affairs of domestic intorest, tho ucod for a more definite assertion of our
position has recently come into grealor prominoncc owing to tho establishment
of a German trader on tho island, and by reason of the growing interest
in this quarlor displayed by foreigners of other nationalities. Wo also contom-
plato that tho officer posted at liabroin should bo invoslcd with Vico-
Consular powers for tho Turkish district of El Hnssa, and should bo charged
with the superintendence of our commercial interests at Katif regarding
which we havo roecntly addressed you iu a soparjito despatch.. ’ '

We havo tho honour to be,
•Silt,
Your most obedient, humblo servants,

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