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No. 113, dated Bahrein, the 31st March 1903.
From—Captain F. B. Prideaux, Assistant Political Agent, Bahrein,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
In continuation of letter No. 104 of to-day's date and with reference
to the statements made by Sheikh All bin Ahmed, in his petitions of the
niKM.w«m.in l0 t|lc address of the Chief of Bahrein and myself, to the effect
that "on returning from his three weeks expedition to Katar he did not know that
he was considered to be any longer at fault, I have the honour to forward herewith,
for your information, a copy of the letter No. 7, dated the 13th January 1905,
which I addressed to the Chief.
a. In addition to the warning thus given, I spoke verbally to Sheikh Ali’s
brother-in-law, Sheikh Abdullah bin Isa, on the same subject on the 28th January
1905, asking him whether Sheikh Ali had made his preparations for departure
as he undoubtedly would be obliged to go for a considerable period.

No. 7, dated Bahrein, the 13th January 1905.
From—Captain F. B. Prideaux, Assistant Political Agent, Bahrein,
To—SiiuiKii Isa din Ali, Al Khalifa, Chief of Bahrein.
AJter compliments.—I have the honour to inform you that I have received a
letter from Major Cox, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on the subject
of the assault committed by Sheikh Ali's servants upon Mr. Bahnson.
a. Major Cox desires me to inform you that the Governmment of India
have approved the fine of Rs. 1,000 which is to be given to Mr. Bahnson as
compensation, and the flogging of the four servants of Sheikh Ali which was
inflicted on mh. iWI,
iniucicu on Kifnu#1,,h|
3. If the orders of Government had been received before Sheikh Ali return­
ed to Manama, his coming would have been forbidden for a longer period. Now,
'however'the question of how long he is to remain away from Bahrein will be
settled when the Resident comes here to communicate to you the decision of the
Government of India on the othor more serious ease.

No. iai, dated Bahrein, the 14th April 1905.
From—Captain F. B. Prideaux, Assistant Political Agent, Bahrein,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
With reference to the correspondence ending with my letter No. 112 dated
the 31st March 1905, I have the honour to forward copies (English and Arabic)
of recent correspondence* which has passed between the Chief of Bahrein and
myself on the subject of Sheikh Ali bin
*\Vellei-!f0.‘ '***«•* 4«» AprH «5°s. from Ahmed and his actions from tho rim*
AidiUnt Political *e«ni, to Chief ol lUMtln. n;_. lAl , , 1(1(1 We
L«u«r, dtiad nth Ai-ni iooj, from Chiei oi Oth- 01 . s Katar. I also enclose
■•la, to Aaauum Poiniui Ac«n«, Dkhrain . copies of the earlier letters! to which
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