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deceased. But the judges refused to entertain his case in consequence of his'
failure to substantiate his statement and the ornaments were forthwith deposited
with Muqbil.
Mohammad Bin Abdul Wahab, with an order from Sheikh Isa, called upon
Ramoh to deliver up to him unconditionally the pearls of Syed Khalaf, that he
purchased at auction, and that were deposited with Ramoh at the time. In tho
same manner Syed Nasir got an order from Sheikh Isa upon Muqbil, that he
should deliver up to Syed Nasir the ornaments that wero deposited with him,
Both these people took away the valuables without paying money for them.
I hear that Sheikh Isa Bin Ali has appropriated to himself the whole of
tho proccods of the pearls purchased by Mohammed Bin Abdul Wahab, while
some also say that tnc money remains with Mohammed Bin Abdul Wahab to
fructify his pockets. Whoever be the porson, it is certain that none of
these has a right to take a benefit which belongs to others and that is a clear
ease of illegal misappropriation.
I raised my voice of complaint and appeal to God against this cruel oppres­
sion. And next I imploro the kind assistance of the great and merciful and
just British Government for a redress of the wrongs done to me. I am a poor
widow and have small children. I have no means of livelihood, and my father
himself, on whom I am dependant just now, is in straitened circumstances, 1
only want justice and claim my rights.
My 'deceased husband, Syed Khalaf, had miscellaneous demands upon dif-_
ferent people, and also he had inherited gardens, and ornaments ana other
things. All these arc now in tho hands of outsiders, and we that have the rights,
are totally deprived of the benefits.
I humbly beg the Government to take this case also early into considera-t
tjon, and to so arrange matters that rqy Agent may bo able to present hlmsolf at
the same time as the defendants, beforq the court of justice of Sheikh Ahmed
Bin Aarz (Shiah Kazi). As you can see, owing to plague, these days arc full of
danger for me, and l am very much afraid that some men may die who arc-now
in tnc possession of our rights and so the miscellaneous things may altogether
disappear beyond redemption. I am very anxious for an early settlement of this
part of my claim. My Agent in this case is my father, Salman Bin Rajab.
I have another claim with regard to the ornaments taken out of our house.
These arc different from those mortgaged by Syed Nasir to my husband, and
they have not been included in the articles so far mentioned.
I shall ever feel grateful and pray, etc., etc., etc.,
shaha,
ivt'dow of Syed Khalaf
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No. , dated Bushirc, the 15th July 1905.
From—Major^P. Z, Cox, C.I.E., Officiating Political Resident in the Persian
To—Tho Political Agent, Bahrein.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No. 205, dated
34th June, enclosing a copy of the petition of Syed Khnlqf's widow.
a. It would certainly appear that the lady has good grounds for her com­
plaint of oppression, but I cannot approve of your proposal to take up the case
formally against the Sheikh forthwith as'such a course appears to me to be 199