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great an intrcnchmcnt upon his prerogatives. I have however referred both this
case and the general question to the Government of India with whom the affair®
of Bahrein arc still sub judice, and as it docs not appear that the widow's interests
will suffer the more for the short delay involved, it will bo advisable for you not
to move further in the matter until they have had time to communicate their
views.
3. Nevertheless if in the meanwhilo the work of your office continues to be
hampered by the refusal of persons to sit as assessors, I see no reason why you
should not inform Sheikh Isa of the fact in a friendly way and in mentioning
Syed Khalaf's affairs as the. apparent cause suggest that he should go into tho
matter in ease some injustice may prove to have been done; but as even this
course will somewhat discount any further action that the Government of India
may eventually sanction, it will be preferable that you should not resort to it
unless it becomes a matter of urgency to do so.

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