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In view, however, of the categorical Instructions

reported to have been sent by the Persian Government to

the local authority at Bushlre not to allow Bahreinis

to be treated otherwise than as Persian subjects, Sir

E. Grey thinks that It would be well that Mr. Marling

should be Instructed to state that If any further case

of this kind arises, His Majesty's Government will

feel compelled to take steps to vindicate their posi­

tion.
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Sir E. Grey would be glad to receive an expression
I of Morley's views regarding these proposed ln-

structlons.
With reference to the question of t.ho protection

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{ of the subjects of the Truclal Chiefs, I am to state
that Sir E. Grey 18 disposed to rest satisfied v/lth

the assurances given to Major Cox by tho Governor at
Bushlre, that he will take severe notice of the conduct

of the Deputy Governor of Llnga In the case of the
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five subjects of the Sheikh of Sharga and I am to
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enquire v/hether Morley concurs in this view.-
I am,

Sir,

Your most obodlent,

humble Servant,

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