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Confidential*
N0.48-S of 1930,
Britioh Rooidenoy & Consulate-General,
Bushirc tho 14th February 1930,
From
Tho Hon'ble Lt.Colonel H.V.Biscoe,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,

To
The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India,
New Delhi.
Sir,
In continuation of my despatch Ho.9-S of Oth January
1930, I have the honour to forward herewith for the informa­
tion of the Government of India a copy of a letter received
from the Political Agent, Bahrein, regarding a visit he paid
to the Amir of Katif and a discussion which took place there

regarding the Bahama.
2. King Bin Saud also mentioned the subject of these
Bahama to me when I visited him recently. He stated that
they were quite useless as fighting men, and that as they
would not fight they were being taxed in lieu, I told him
that I had instructed the Political Agent, Bahrein, to
investigate very carefully the cases of those who claimed to

be Bahrein subjects, and only to give good offices in cases
whore there y/as no doubt about the individual's right to
be considered a subject of the Bahrein State, and expressed
a hope that instructions would be issued to ensure that
genuine Bahrein subjects proceeding^ to lfejd territory would
not be molested. Bin Saud was quite satisfied and in view
of Captain prior's discussion with the Amir of Katif I hope
that there will be no further difficulties about these
Bahama and a satisfactory modus vivendi established regarding
Bahrein subjects who visit Nejd territory temporarily.
i
I am sending a copy of this despatch to His liajestys
Secretary of State for tho Colonies.

I have etc •»
Sd. H.V.Biscoe,
Politioal Resident in the Persian Gulf.